The darkness in Seraphina’s chamber felt wrong.Not the gentle kind that came with nightfall, nor the quiet hush that usually followed battle. This darkness pressed in, heavy and watchful, as if it had weight and intent. The hearth, moments ago warm and alive, had gone cold far too quickly.The fire had not died naturally.Seraphina stood frozen near the bed, her pulse roaring in her ears. The bond inside her chest thrummed sharply—urgent, alarmed—sending a single, undeniable message.Darius.She did not have time to call his name.The door burst open.Darius crossed the threshold like a storm unleashed, power rolling off him in palpable waves. His eyes glowed faintly in the dim light, his senses fully flared, every instinct locked on her.“Seraphina.”He was at her side in seconds, hands gripping her shoulders, turning her slightly as his gaze swept over her face, her arms, her body, checking for wounds she hadn’t even realized he feared.“Are you hurt?” he demanded, voice tight with
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