~ Regis' POV ~
I walked through the burnt remains of the forest, the sharp scent of smoke and scorched flesh heavy in the humid air. The sun had set, leaving only the faint glow of dying embers. Fire had consumed everything, leaving behind ash, smoke, and fading memories of what once was.
A sneer curled over my lips as my boots crunched over brittle remains, the firelight casting monstrous shadows against the trees. I had scoured every damn inch of these woods, tearing through brush, overturning boulders, and following every trace of scent and blood like a predator hunting its prey.
And yet — no Seraphina.
Or at least… no proof.
Well, she is not ready to accept, but I know she is indeed my Sera.
I had found a half-burnt corpse, limbs charred beyond recognition, lying in the ashes wh
