Chapter 79 Unseen Paths

• The dawn broke slowly over the plains, the first light of the morning casting a soft glow across the land. The world, once again, seemed to breathe—alive and cautious. Meher stood at the edge of the camp, gazing out over the vast expanse, her heart still racing from the battle that had nearly broken her.
• The winds had quieted, but they still carried a lingering weight—a sense of foreboding that had not fully dissipated. She could still feel the Heartstone’s energy pulsing within her, its power now more a part of her than it ever had been before. It was not simply a tool, a force she could command. It was intertwined with her very soul, its rhythm now matched to her heartbeat.
• Ayaan stood beside her, his presence grounding her. He had been silent since the battle, his face etched with concern, but she knew that words were unnecessary between them. They had shared too much, fought too hard, to need anything more than a quiet understanding.