Training began like all the others—brutal and unforgiving.
But this time, something went wrong.
In the middle of practice, my vision suddenly became blurry.
I missed a strike, and the spear slipped from my hands.
"Focus," Damon snapped.
"I am—"
Before I could finish, the world tilted violently. My legs gave out, and I hit the ground hard.
"Selene!"
Through the haze, I felt Damon's hands on me, felt him turning me over. His face swam in and out of focus.
"Stay with me. Look at me."
I tried. But darkness was creeping in from the edges, cold and suffocating.
"GUARDS!" Damon's roar echoed. "Get Mira NOW!"
Then everything went black.
I woke up to people arguing.
"—shouldn't still be in her system—"
"Then explain why she collapsed!"
"I'm trying, Your Majesty, but without knowing
