Chapter 60: Sudden Ambiguity
(Seraphina Blackwood's POV)
The next day, I returned to Blackwater Port with a heavy heart. The revelations about Gregor Vance and Mara's past weighed on my mind like silver chains.
I couldn't leave Mara alone in Brackenridge County. Rosalie's attack proved that my biological mother was still in danger.
"Pack your things," I told her quietly. "You're coming with me."
Mara's eyes widened with surprise and gratitude. "Seraphina, I don't want to be a burden."
"It's not about what you want," I replied curtly. "It's about keeping you safe."
The hotel room was too small for two people. I found a modest apartment in the neutral district and moved us both in the same day.
The space felt cramped and awkward. Every corner reminded me of the complicated re
