Fractured Bond

MAEVIA

I remained standing inside Torin's chamber after denying the accusation.

The room felt too quiet. The lantern on the table cast a low light across the walls, and the air between us seemed heavier than before.

Torin watched me from across the table.

His expression was calm, but the question he had asked still echoed in my mind. He believed I might have pushed Kellan to act against Vanya.

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