Moonlight poured down like silver, casting a cold and solemn glow over the entire altar.
The air was thick with the tension of battle as the power within me surged, pushing against the confines of my body, demanding release.
I knew that tonight was my last chance—not just to reclaim everything that was mine, but to rid myself of the betrayal of Felicity and Logan once and for all.
But before I could take my first step into this final battle, I felt a flicker of hesitation, an emotion I hadn't expected to feel.
This hesitation didn’t come from the threat of the Fallen Clan, nor from the call of the Moon Goddess—it came from within me. From the depths of my soul.
It came from Elias.
I turned, locking eyes with him. He stood just behind me, as if always there, a shadow at my back.
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