I swallowed, feeling something crack inside me. The shield had been a reflection of my own uncertainty. If I was ever going to get stronger, I had to stop holding back—not just my magic, but myself.Kael stepped closer, not quite touching me, but close enough that I could feel the weight of his presence. “You have the power to face whatever comes, Ares. You just need to stop doubting it.”My hand trembled slightly, and I could feel the familiar pulse of magic beneath my skin. I wasn’t sure if I was ready to trust it fully, but if there was one thing I knew for certain, it was that I couldn’t keep running from myself.“Then- Then why don't you show me,” I said, voice small but growing in conviction. “Show me how to stop doubting.”He had so much knowledge about witches, I knew it was from the journals of his ancestors, he probably read those journals a hundred times or more when he was growing up. I don't know why I changed my mind, it was almost as if I would try anything he would su
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