Chapter 82

Nyssa' POV

The fire had burned low, its orange glow flickering across the room and casting long shadows on the walls. Outside, the forest whispered softly — the rustle of leaves and distant howls of wolves weaving into the night’s calm rhythm. Jessamine sat curled on the couch, her hands clasped tightly in her lap, deep in thought. The silence between us was comfortable at first, but it slowly t