Dawn light cut through the high windows like blades, painting the chamber in cold gold. I lay on the long examination table the servants had dragged in, heart slamming against my ribs so hard I could barely breathe. The royal healer, Asterin, moved around me with quick efficiency, his silver robes whispering against the stone floor."Easy, Omega," Asterin said, not unkindly. He uncorked a small vial and waved it under my nose. "Breathe normally. I need to read the changes in your scent."Vesperian stood at the head of the table like a statue, arms crossed, golden eyes locked on my bare stomach. He hadn't said a word since he arrived, but his presence filled the entire room.I swallowed hard. "This is pointless. I already know…""Quiet," Vesperian cut in, voice low. "Let him work."Asterin pressed cool fingers to my wrist, then my neck, murmuring to himself. He placed another vial against my skin that tingled with magic. "The scent shift is profound. Richer. Layered with new life essen
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