The Bride They Sacrificed: Reborn To Love And Kill
Only minutes earlier the air between Lucian and Elara had been heavy with fear, shock, and the sobering realization of how dangerously close they had come to losing everything, yet now, with Felix grinning like an idiot, Lisa practically vibrating with excitement, and Seraphina still dabbing the corners of her tear-filled eyes, the atmosphere felt alive again.
Elara shifted slightly against the pillows, her gaze drifting slowly from one familiar face to another, Felix, Lisa, Nathan, Seraphina, each of them watching her with some blend of joy, curiosity, and emotional overwhelm.
"...You all look like I just announced I won the lottery," she said slowly, her voice still a little tired.
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