Chapter 57: The Mark of the Past
The night was restless. Even with Ethan beside me, sleep felt impossible. My mind was a battlefield, caught between the life I knew and the memories I couldn’t explain. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw glimpses of the past, a dark sky, the ground trembling beneath my feet, a voice calling my name.
But the worst part wasn’t the visions. It was the feeling deep in my chest. A pull, a knowing that I had been part of something before. Something bigger than just the Heart of the Moon.
And I had lost.
By the time the sun rose, I had already made up my mind. I needed answers.
I dressed quickly, slipping out of bed without waking Ethan. He had been watching over me all night. I could tell by the tension in his face even in sleep. He needed rest, ev
