Celine POV
King Thorne’s voice finally breaks through the thick tension in the chamber, low and resonant, commanding attention. “The Queen Goddess’s word carries immense weight,” he declares, his golden eyes piercing into mine as though searching for any hint of hesitation. “But it is not a vow we accept without consideration. The path you propose is treacherous, riddled with uncertainty and peril. Are you truly prepared to bear the burden of its consequences should you falter?”
His words hang in the air, their gravity pressing down on me, but I meet his gaze without flinching. My voice, steady and unwavering, fills the room. “I am prepared. I understand the stakes and the risks, and I accept them fully. This is not just about saving one life—it’s about erasing a curse that has claimed g
