The knowledge of her lineage, the coming war—it was all too much. She stepped outside, letting the cool night air soothe her.
“You should rest,” Kade’s voice came from behind her.
She turned to find him leaning against the doorway, his expression unreadable.
“I can’t,” she admitted. “Every time I close my eyes, I see them coming.”
Kade stepped closer, his warmth grounding her. “We’ll be ready.”
She looked up at him, searching his face for reassurance. “What if I fail?”
He reached out, brushing a stray lock of hair from her face. “Then we fight until the last breath. Together.”
Alyssa swallowed hard, her heart thudding. She wasn’t alone in this. Not anymore.
As dawn approached, she stood tall, ready to embrace the battle ahead.
The war was coming.
And she would meet it head-on.
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