THE BEAST ETERNAL OBSESSED Aurelia’s chest rose and fell in a steady, beautiful rhythm. Underneath my palms, the terrifying icy chill evaporated completely, replaced by the natural, comforting warmth of a healthy child. Slowly, her eyelashes fluttered. I held my breath, my heart hammering against my ribs as I waited to see which soul would look back at me. The liquid silver pool of the ancient entity, or the deep, warm hazel of my baby girl. When her eyes finally opened, the silver light was entirely gone. "Mommy?" she whispered, her voice tiny, cracked, and completely her own. Her little fingers reached up weakly, curling into the fabric of my shirt. "I'm here, baby. I'm right here," I choked out, pulling her tightly against my shoulder, sobbing with pure relief. Athena had kept her word; she had gone into a deep slumber, returning my daughter to me. Behind us, a brutal crash shook the remaining floorboards. Leonhart lyall and Radolf were thrown back by a heavy wave of
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