NARINE'S POV
As the die flipped itself again, I shot to my feet so fast the world tilted.
Dizziness swam through my head, and my heart pounded, not just from the shock of what had happened, but from the sinking realization of why it might’ve happened.
That wasn’t normal. That wasn’t a glitch or a trick of the eye. That wasn’t luck.
It was me.
I did that.
Didn’t I?
The thought wrapped itself around my ribs and squeezed.
I swallowed hard, staring down at the dice like they were coiled serpents. They sat still on the board now, completely innocent. Unmoving.
The back of my neck was damp with sweat. Sargis was silent too, watching me closely from his seat. But I couldn’t meet his eyes just yet. I was too busy trying to make sense of the storm unfurling in my chest.
It was the feelin
