Kingdom of Ash and Blood
And when he vanished into the flames, I’d felt something shift — like the world had stopped breathing for half a heartbeat.
The Veil had chosen a new host.
The problem with gods, though, is that they never stay buried.
A soft wind brushed my cheek, carrying the scent of smoke and lilies. Somewhere in the city below, church bells rang — not in mourning, but in warning.
The people had already begun to whisper his name.
Damien Varela. The Saint of Fire.
Luca joined me at the edge of the bridge, his coat still damp from the rain. He hadn’t said much since the explosion. Just kept close, silent and watchful, as though waiting for the world to betray him again.
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