Renric I ignore the high Priestess’s words, still holding onto Tessa's hand. The baby’s cries fill the room, but all I can hear is the thunder of my own heartbeat. I can't even bear to look at the innocent child, not yet.The more I stare at her, the more my heart aches me the more. I can't take it anymore, I whirl on the High Priestess, clenching my fist. “We have to do something! She has to wake up!”She meets my gaze with sorrowful eyes. “We both knew this day would come, Your Majesty.”“No!” The word rips out of me, raw and broken, tears burning down my cheeks. “I’m not prepared. I can’t lose her! Not after everything.”I surge forward, grabbing the front of her robes with trembling hands. “I will give anything…just bring her back. Anything! Please!”She opens her mouth to speak, but before she can, a sharp gasp cuts through the room and everyone turns to Tessa.Tessa’s eyes fly open, her irises glowing a fierce, brilliant red, pulsing with power I’ve never seen before. “Tessa!”
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