Lilly's POVGasps rippled through the temple as guests shifted uncomfortably in their seats. The air felt charged, every movement watched by a hundred wary eyes.I moved slowly down the aisle, Hendrix and Adira flanking me, with Luke and the guards following behind. If I didn’t know better, I’d say we looked perfectly coordinated—a force to be reckoned with.A chill ran down my spine. Every step I took echoed through the temple, mingling with the restless whispers. The flicker of torchlight seemed to dance in warning across the ancient stones.“I will not let anyone take my place—or my life,” I announced, my voice ringing through the hushed temple. “Let go of my mate, or so help me, Goddess, I will rip you apart.”Sade, small but defiant, forced Lex forward with a wicked smile. My gaze fell on the shining dagger in her hands, catching the candlelight in a way that sent a chill through me.“It’s over, Sade,” I said, holding her gaze.She laughed, the sound like shattered glass echoing
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