Lena POV Rhea’s arms wrapped around me so tight, I thought she might squeeze the full life out of me. For a second, I couldn’t even breathe. And then that familiar scent of hers hit me so hard, the tears threatened to slip off. I buried my face into her shoulder before she could see the way my eyes burned.“Lena,” she whispered to my ear. Her arms tightened. “You’re real.”I let out a breath. “Last time I checked.”She pulled back just enough to look at me, her hands still gripping my arms. Her eyes scanned my face, maybe too carefully.“You look…” She hesitated. “kinda different.”“Is that healer-speak for terrible?” I muttered. “Or you're just trying to be kind.”That earned a soft and shaky laugh from her.“No. Gods, no. Just maybe a little, thought. But if anything you look sharper than ever.”I swallowed a huge lump in my throat unsure of what to even say. She hugged me again, tighter this time, and I let myself melt into it. I hadn’t realized how much I've missed this war
Last Updated : 2026-01-16
LOGIN
