Chapter seventy one

⸻Evelynn woke before dawn, the cabin dim and still around her. The fire in her veins pulsed gently, like a quiet heartbeat reminding her it was alive, watching, waiting. She swung her legs over the edge of the bed, shivering as the cold stone floor pressed against her feet.Aiden was already awake, sitting by the window, silver eyes scanning the forest outside. He didn’t turn when she spoke. “Couldn’t sleep?”“I’m… thinking,” she admitted. “About last night. About controlling it, controlling me. What if I make a mistake?”He finally looked at her, a small, reassuring smile tugging at his lips. “Then we fix it. Together. You didn’t fail last night. You faced it. You commanded it. That’s more than most could ever do.”Evelynn bit her lip. “It’s not enough. There’s still so much I don’t understand. The fire… the shadows… the creatures. And that elder—they didn’t tell me everything. There’s more, isn’t there?”Aiden rose and crossed the room, closing the distance between them. He took he

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Chapter seventy two

The cabin felt heavy this morning, like it was holding its breath. Evelynn woke stiff, the fire in her veins humming gently, almost like it was impatient. She swung her legs over the bed, shivering at the cold stone. Something told her today wouldn’t be quiet. Something told her the shadows were still out there, just waiting.Aiden was at the window, leaning against the frame, eyes scanning the forest. He didn’t even turn when she stirred. “Couldn’t sleep?” he asked.“Maybe… or maybe I just didn’t want to,” she said, rubbing at her eyes. Her throat felt tight. “Thinking. About last night. The fire… the shadows. Everything.”He finally looked at her, that faint smile she could almost trust. “You’re stronger than you think. You faced it. You’ll face it again.”She wanted to believe that. She really did. But her stomach twisted. “I hope so,” she muttered, more to herself than him.The elder’s voice came, low and sharp, slicing through the quiet. “Enough hesitation. Today, you leave the c

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Chapter seventy one

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