Mine
“You are stronger than this! You promised me—promised her!”
At the sound of Elia’s voice, something in Magnus stilled. His form trembled, his blackened eyes flickering—just for a moment.
Elizabeth, still in Elia’s arms, let out a soft whimper. Her tiny hand reached out, as if trying to grasp something unseen.
And then, something miraculous happened.
A faint golden glow shimmered around the baby’s fingertips. A light so pure, so untouched by corruption, that the shadows hesitated.
Magnus gasped, his entire body seizing. His head snapped up, and his expression twisted with pain—but his eyes were no longer entirely black.