Light and darkness clashed one last time.
But now—
Kaela dominated.
Lyra fought with everything.
But she was losing.
Slowly.
Painfully.
Finally—
Kaela stood over her.
"End it…" Lyra whispered.
Kaela raised her hand.
Darkness gathered.
But then—
She stopped.
Memories flashed—
Ryven.
His voice.
His touch.
His promise.
Kaela's hand trembled.
"I'm not… a monster…"
And she lowered her power.