Liora’s P.O.V. The pain dulled, but it never truly left. It lingered like an ache beneath my skin, a reminder of how fragile my balance still was. Carla’s medicine worked its magic, pulling me back from the edge where my body had been unraveling. Hours passed with her hovering over me, murmuring incantations under her breath, crushing herbs, and mixing liquids that smelled bitter and ancient. She stood near the table, grinding herbs in a stone bowl, her movements sharp with restrained displeasure. “It’s only been a few days,” Carla said coolly, not even looking at me, “and you’ve already managed to disturb your life balance.” Her pestle paused. “Your recklessness disappointed me, Liora.” I exhaled slowly and clutched the blanket to my chest, the fabric bunching beneath my fingers. “I don’t know what took over me,” I admitted softly. “All my life, I stayed in the shadows. I avoided trouble at any cost.” My throat tightened as I continued, the truth spilling out before I cou
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