Lily wandered through the quiet halls of the estate, the dim light casting long shadows on the stone walls as the weight of her thoughts pressed down on her like a heavy cloak. She could still feel the darkness swirling inside her, cold and powerful, but under her control—for now. But the fear of losing that control gnawed at her, making her doubt every step she took.
She couldn’t stop thinking about the look in Eric’s eyes after the battle, the way he had watched her with a mixture of awe and fear. It hurt more than she wanted to admit. She had always been able to rely on him, to trust that no matter how dangerous things became, he would be there for her. But now, with the power inside her growing stronger by the day, she wasn’t sure if even Eric could save her from herself.
Lily’s foot
