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Under the moonlight, in that clearing, the Selenia faced her deepest regrets.

"Isabella, what are you doing here?... How did you get out of the palace? Aidan was hurt..."

"Why can’t I be here, Nyx?" her voice growled through clenched teeth. "Are you scared I found out about your betrayal?"

Nyx started shaking her head, her mind scrambling for excuses—her bond with Aidan, soulmates, how hard she fought against that love…

None of it felt like enough, and the accusing look in the sorceres