Chapter 21 The Truth Awakens

• Chapter 21 – The Truth Awakens
• Lena’s mind buzzed as she walked back to the training grounds. The confrontation with Damian lingered in her thoughts, but she didn’t want to think about it. The surge of emotions, the pain of his rejection—she had buried all of that long ago. Or so she had convinced herself.
• The scent of pine and damp earth filled the air, grounding her in the present. She needed to focus. She couldn’t afford to let any weakness in. Not now.