Kyara’s POVThe golden eyes were like twin suns, burning through the shadows and cutting through my defenses. My heartbeat was thunderous, deafening in the silence that followed its words."Worthy of the truth," it had stated. The promise hung heavy in the air, sharp and oppressive, like the edge of a blade pressed against my skin."What truth?" Even though every nerve in my body screamed to run, my voice remained steady.As the figure stepped forward, the darkness faded away, revealing...Eric.No.My breath caught as the figure morphed, familiar features twisting and reforming like molten wax. Eric's face, his strong jawline, his piercing gray eyes, and the way his black hair fell into his eyes as if by accident. But that wasn't him. It could not be him."Eric?" The name escaped my lips before I could stop it, a mix of hope and horror.The figure tilted its head, the movement so painfully like his that it felt like a dagger in my chest. "No, Kyara," it said, voice low and smooth, alm
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