Chapter 55 Bonds Beyond Blood

• The cavern was eerily still, the echoes of the battle still reverberating in the walls, but the oppressive weight of the Abyss had finally lifted. Meher sat in the quiet aftermath, breathing heavily, her heart still racing. Her fingers still tingled from the contact with the Waystone, the power of the stone now settling into her being like a long-lost companion.
• She could still feel the presence of the Abyss, lurking at the edges of her mind, but for now, it was gone. It was like the calm after a storm, the air thick with the promise of more to come. But for the first time in what felt like forever, there was a sliver of peace.
• Ayaan remained close, his gaze unwavering, his hand resting lightly on her shoulder. He didn’t need to speak; the quiet comfort of his presence was enough. She could feel the bond between them, stronger than ever, pulsing with the same light that had pushed the Abyss away.