FinnI never knew silence could feel so damn loud.Kali and Everest were laughing in the kitchen when Caleb, Jack and I walked in, but the sound cut off the second they saw us. Everest turned first, her smile faltering at the look on our faces. She was holding a mug of tea, steam curling lazily into the air, but the glow of her silvery eye caught the light just right, and it hit me like a punch. She looked so… ethereal. Strong. Like she didn’t belong in this world anymore.I wished I could believe that strength would make this easier.Kali narrowed her eyes, leaning against the counter. She was too sharp, too observant to miss the tension radiating off us. “What’s wrong?” she asked, her tone flat. No room for excuses.I opened my mouth, but nothing came out.Jack stepped forward, his usual steady demeanor masking the weight of what we’d found. I should have said something then—but my mind was stuck. On Theo...His scent, faint and desperate, mixed with the foul, metallic stench of Twax
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