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Vaelia

I struggle to breathe, choking on the tears I refuse to let fall as Zarek’s words echo in my mind.

Voktor has succeeded in painting me as the villain, and Zarek is no better. They’re both despicable, two sides of the same coin.

All the lies, the baseless accusations—I’ve endured them silently, but I swear Voktor will pay for every one of them. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but justic