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The moment Lucien said those words, every instinct inside me screamed that something was wrong. Not because he had found me. Because he expected to. As if this moment had been inevitable from the very beginning. The underground chamber fell silent except for the faint hum of the gate behind us. Silver light pulsed beneath the black stone structure, illuminating the ancient symbols carved across the floor. Lucien's silver eyes never left mine. Neither did mine leave him. Because beneath the calm expression and measured voice, I could feel something through the connection. Not hatred. Not fear. Conviction. The kind of conviction that made people dangerous. The kind that made them willing to destroy entire worlds if they believed it served a greater purpose. Kael took another step forward. Subtle. Protective. Placing himself between me and Lucien without fully blocking my view. "You've got five seconds to explain yourself." The threat in his voice was unmistakable. Lu