Chapter 76 The Shifting Sands

• Meher stood at the edge of the temple, staring out at the vast, sprawling landscape that stretched before her. The once vibrant fields of green and the towering peaks of the distant mountains now seemed muted, their beauty clouded by the uncertainty that filled her heart. The wind whispered through the trees, carrying with it a strange chill, as if the world itself had felt the weight of the sacrifice she had made.
• Ayaan stood beside her, his presence a comforting anchor in the midst of the storm brewing within her. He hadn’t said much since they had left the temple, but she could feel his eyes on her, his concern palpable. The bond they shared was unspoken yet powerful, and he was waiting, waiting for her to find her voice, to tell him what had happened in the temple, to explain the change within her.
• But how could she? How could she put into words the emptiness that had taken root inside her?