ValkyrieThe chamber’s dim light flickered, casting long, eerie shadows across the fractured walls.My body ached, the strain of the battle with Elyra’s magic weighing heavy on my soul. Yet, in my arms, Ragnor lay limp, his breaths shallow but steady.“That’s all that matters now...” I murmured, a flicker of contentment rising in my heart.The bond between us pulsed faintly, like an ember struggling against the wind.“This is strange...”I pressed my hand against my chest, trying to feel it again, trying to connect to the warmth I had always known. But something was off. The bond was weaker than before.“What’s going on? Genna... what do you think?”“I think... it’s because of Elyra’s magic, Valkyrie,” my wolf answered, her voice weary but steady.I nodded. That made sense.Elyra’s claim wasn’t an empty threat. Whatever her magic had done, it had left its mark—not just on Ragnor but on me, on us.“It’s still there, isn’t it?” I whispered, desperate for reassurance.“Yes, Valkyrie. We
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