Chapter 58

• “Ava, no!” Rogan’s voice was the only thing I could hear as I teetered on the edge of everything. My vision blurred with emotion, and the weight of the moment pressed heavily on my chest, suffocating me. My heart was pounding, my breath shallow as I faced the impossible decision.
• Valen's laughter still echoed through the chaos around me, but I couldn’t focus on anything other than the power I could feel stirring deep within me. It wasn’t just an instinct now; it was the power—the one tied to my fate, the one I had spent so long running from. But there was no running anymore. I knew the truth now, and it was up to me whether I would embrace it.
• "You have no choice, Ava," Valen said, his voice dripping with smug certainty as he stepped forward, his dark eyes gleaming with triumph. "You were always meant to rule. I knew it from the start. This world is yours for the taking."