EVELARA
The whispers around the hospital had shifted since morning. Some spoke of awe, and some threw venom in my direction, specifically those who thought it was my end today, but I no longer cared.
I was still reeling from what happened in that hall, sweating like crazy, pulling poison out of Lucien Virek's greatest ally. They saw me. They doubted me, made fun of me, and waited for me to mess up, but I didn't.
I had proven myself… Again.
Not to them, not even to the Beta who would never stop sharpening knives behind my back, nor to Lucien Virek himself, but to myself.
And maybe even to the little dude bouncing along next to me, whose faith in me was way more important than any of their fake applause.
For once after a long time, my chest felt lighter. For once, I wasn’
