chapter 108

Amelia's eyes shimmered with a combination of emotions as she finally exposed her secret reality to Ethan. Under the silver light of the full moon, they sat in the center of the Moonlit Meadow, the exact site where they first met. The tension in the air was tangible, like a building storm on the edge of breaking.

"I need you to understand, Ethan," she continued, her voice firm but laced with vulnerability. "I'm not simply an ordinary person. I'm a protector chosen by the Moon Goddess herself."

Ethan's brows wrinkled in uncertainty, his pulse beating with a combination of anxiety and interest. "A guardian? What does it mean?"

Amelia breathed gently, her gaze roaming the starry field as though seeking instruction. "It implies I was sent to guard you, to lead you towards your actual destiny. I was entrusted with bringing you and Gabriel back together."

Ethan's heart squeezed. He recalled the night when Gabriel had sought atonement, their passionate embrace, and the flame of hope that had