Chapter 83

• "You’re not really going to do this alone, are you?"
• I couldn’t help but smile, even though the weight of the question pressed against my chest like a heavy stone. I glanced up at Kade, his hand resting on the doorframe of the study, his expression calm but serious. Grayson stood just behind him, his silent presence a reminder of how deeply we had all been connected since the beginning of this journey.
• “Of course not,” I replied softly, my voice steady despite the storm of emotions swirling inside me. "But that doesn't mean I don’t need some time to think."