The dense forest was shrouded in shadows as Lexa, followed by her friends and Liam, led the way to a secluded opening in the middle.
Moonlight streamed through the treetops, casting an eerie glow on their path as the group moved further into the forest.
Lexa’s eyes sparkled with anticipation, her heart racing with the thrill of what she was about to attempt.
Finally, after a long time of feeling overshadowed, she would seize her destiny.
Liam walked close to her, a smirk on his face.
He was just as eager as she was to see Lily dethroned.
For him, it was personal—a chance to escape the ties of fate that bound him to Lily and choose his own path, alongside someone who shared his ambition.
Once they reached the clearing, Lexa pulled out a worn leather-bound book, its pages yellowed
