Bound by Crystals and Shadows
His voice was deep, smooth, with a tone that carried quiet strength.
I shook my head. “ No! Not where I’m from.”
“ Then you are not from Lunara,” he said simply, his gaze narrowing slightly.
“ I—I guess not,” I stammered. “ But where am I really? I mean, what are you?”
The man stepped closer, and though he didn’t touch me, his presence alone was enough to make my breath hitch. There was something ancient in his eyes, something that made the air feel charged.
“ I am Corin,” he said finally. “ Guardian of the Crystals. And this,” he nodded toward Elara, “ is Healer Elara, one of the oldest in the kingdom.”
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