The air felt heavier in the aftermath.The Hunt was gone, but their presence still lingered, like an echo reverberating through the night. The silver chains had disintegrated into dust, vanishing into the wind, yet I could still feel their cold touch wrapped around my ankle. My breath came in uneven bursts, my heartbeat hammering against my ribs.I was alive.But something inside me had changed.“Elena.” Jace’s voice was steady, but there was an edge to it, like he wasn’t sure if I was still standing in front of him or if part of me had disappeared with them.I turned to him, trying to focus on the here and now. His golden eyes burned with concern, his dark hair disheveled from the fight. There was a cut along his jaw, shallow but fresh, proof that even he hadn’t come out of this unscathed.I wanted to reach for him, but my hands were shaking.“I—I don’t know what happened,” I admitted.Jace frowned, stepping closer, like he wanted to touch me but wasn’t sure if he should. “You disapp
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