The infirmary felt heavy with the scent of herbs and healing salves, but Zoe’s resolve was lighter than it had been in days. The moonlight filtering through the window cast a silver glow across the quiet room, bathing it in an almost ethereal calm. Her legs were steady beneath her now, her magic thrumming low but steady within her veins. She was ready to face the next challenge - and the first step was seeing Dominic.
Zoe pushed open the door to his room quietly, her breath catching as she caught sight of him. Dominic’s usually vibrant form looked worn and pale against the stark white sheets. His chest, left bare to aid healing, still bore the angry marks of the dark lightning that had struck him. Blackened veins streaked from the wound, fading now but still a haunting reminder of the da
