Chapter 95 Lingering Uncertainty

• ~ Thorne~
• I turned to leave, hoping for a moment of quiet, but Soraya was still there. She lingered by the edge of the hall, arms crossed, her expression unreadable. The air between us was thick with tension—something that had only grown since Elara came into the picture.
• “Thorne,” Soraya said softly, stepping forward. Her voice was unusually gentle, almost hesitant, and I could see the conflict in her eyes. “I know it’s not the right time, but… I need to say something.”