Lucy POVI hadn’t slept. Even though I wish for that.Not because of fear. Not because of doubt.But because Elias still breathed, and that alone kept my blood hot and restless.Me remembering my experience with him, made me hate him the more.From my tower window, I watched the horizon. Somewhere beyond those mountains, kira was slipping through his gates. Wearing silence like armor. Smiling with secrets packed between the crates of herbs she carried.If I’d learned anything from betrayal, it’s that it doesn’t always come with a blade or sword.Sometimes, it walks in politely… and waits. And sometimes, it comes causally with a smile.“Are you still up?” Daniel asked, stepping in with a fur cloak draped across his arms.“I told you not to baby me,” I replied.“You didn’t tell me to stop worrying about you either,” he said. “Mira’s been gone over a day. You expected faster results?”“I expected contact.” I turned toward the window again. “She’s never gone dark this long before.”He sta
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