Broken by One, Desired by All
Her hands still cradled my face, her thumbs brushing away the last of my tears, her touch warm and grounding even as the world around us pulsed with magic.
The weight of her words settled over me like a mantle, heavy and sacred. "Blessed by the goddess," she repeated, her voice soft but carrying the weight of something ancient, something divine.
"Our bloodline, Zane, is not like others. It is both a gift and a curse, a light that draws moths to the flame, and not all of them come with good intentions."
I swallowed hard, my pulse spiking. "What do you mean?" My voice was rough, my mind racing. "A blessing and a threat?"