Chapter 76

• Cesmae’s POV
• The day has finally arrived, and I feel like my heart is being squeezed in a vice. Every breath feels labored, every heartbeat heavy with dread. Kylian’s ultimatum hangs over my head, clouding my thoughts. Two days, he said. Two days to choose between him and Raizel, and now, it’s time to give him an answer.
• As I go through my morning routine, trying to push away the building anxiety, a familiar tug in my mind stops me mid-motion. Raizel’s voice comes through the mindlink, calm but firm.