MARKED BY BLOODLINE
“Far beyond what I expected. The mark… it answers to you more than I thought possible.”
Elias moved closer, kneeling on the other side. He rested a hand on her shoulder, warmth grounding her. “You didn’t just survive,” he said quietly. “You controlled it. You mastered it. I’ve never seen anyone—student or otherwise—do what you just did.”
Evelyn exhaled, closing her eyes. The weight of the night pressed on her, but she felt a new certainty, a fire she had never known before. The academy had tested her, the intruder had challenged her, and she had emerged not only unbroken but empowered.
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