The peace of the sanctuary was shattered in an instant.The night was quiet, serene even, as Aria stood by the edge of the lake, her reflection rippling in the moonlit water. She had spent hours replaying Lucian’s words, questioning everything she thought she knew. But that fragile moment of introspection was ripped away by the sudden, blood-curdling scream echoing from the village.Aria spun on her heel, her hand instinctively reaching for her blade. Smoke rose in the distance, black tendrils curling into the air. The peaceful village she had just begun to accept as real was now alive with chaos—shouts, snarls, and the unmistakable sound of battle.Lucian appeared beside her, his expression dark and unyielding. “Evangeline,” he said, the name a low growl of fury.Before Aria could ask, he was already moving, a blur of speed heading toward the village.“Damn it,” she muttered, breaking into a run to follow.---The sanctuary was unrecognizable. Homes burned, their flames licking hungr
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