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Chapter Thirty Two

Author: Monet Thomas
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The temple’s silence was heavy with the weight of revelation. Lillian stood still, the name Kael echoing in her mind, reverberating through the newly restored memories that flooded her soul.

Kael.

A name she had once spoken with trust. With love.

Now, it burned like poison on her tongue.

Aedric tightened his grip on his sword. “Who is he?”

Lillian exhaled slowly. “He was once my most trusted advisor. A Moonborn, like me. But he was the one who orchestrated our downfall.” She met Aedric’s gaze, her silver eyes filled with barely restrained fury. “He convinced me that erasing our people from history was the only way to stop the darkness. But it was a lie.”

Fenros let out a low growl. "He did not seek to destroy the darkness. He sought to control it."

Lillian’s fingers curled into fists. “And he succeeded.”

Aedric’s expression darkened. “If he’s still alive, then where is he?”

The temple’s walls pulsed faintly in response, the magic whispering secrets only Lillian coul
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    Lillian crashed back into reality with a gasp, her body slamming onto the snow-covered ground. The cold burned against her skin, shocking her senses as she sucked in a ragged breath. The camp was in chaos. Nightwalkers lunged through the storm, their hollow eyes glowing with dark hunger. Warriors fought in tight formations, blades flashing in the moonlight, their breath visible in the freezing air. Aedric was the first to reach her. His golden eyes widened as he dropped to one knee, gripping her shoulders. “Lillian! What happened?” She tried to steady herself, her pulse erratic. Her mind was still tangled in the echoes of Kael’s words, his presence lingering like a ghost. “He—he pulled me into a void,” she managed, her voice hoarse. “I saw him. Spoke to him.” Aedric’s expression darkened. “And?” Lillian hesitated, Kael’s final words twisting inside her. "You think I destroyed our people. But what if I saved them from something far worse?" The weight of doubt settled

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