RAZE I used to believe revenge gave life meaning. Now, standing at the entrance of the Heart Chamber, I wasn’t sure I believed in anything anymore. The silver light spilling from the ancient roots painted long shadows across the stone floor. Warriors hurried past me, tending to the wounded and preparing for another attack, but I barely noticed them. My eyes never left Serena. She stood at the far end of the chamber, completely still. The darkness beneath her skin pulsed slowly, almost like a second heartbeat. Now and then she would flinch, as if something inside her was trying to claw its way out. She didn’t scream anymore. That frightened me more than anything. The Serena I knew would’ve fought until her last breath. This one… This one looked tired. I had seen that look before. Years ago. Before revenge became her only purpose. ⸻ “You’ve been staring at her for a long time.” The voice came from behind me. I didn’t have to turn around to know who it was. Ardan. “I
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