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Chapter 52

Author: Mercedes-001
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Zara's pov

The silver-eyed man’s words replayed in my mind, each syllable twisting like a dagger in my chest. The ache he’d awakened—the one I hadn’t realized had always been there—was impossible to ignore now. He’d planted a seed, and no matter how hard I tried to shake it off, it grew, rooting itself deeper into my thoughts.

“What did they take from me?” I whispered again, my voice trembling.

Kael crouched in front of me, his scarred face shadowed by worry and frustration. “Zara, don’t let him get inside your head. He’s manipulating you.”

“What if he’s not?” I shot back, my voice sharper than I intended. “What if there’s something I’m not remembering? What if—”

“What if it’s a trick?” Kael interrupted, his tone firm. “The Keepers thrive on deception. Whatever you think you’re missing, they’ll use it to weaken you. Don’t give them that power.”

I wanted to believe him. I wanted to convince myself that the silver-eyed man was lying, that this hollow ache was just another cruel tr
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