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I had seen shock before when I revealed my true identity as an Ashmere but this time, it was vastly different. Vastly out of space.

A woman thought to be dead, rising from the ashes?

Kaela froze, her eyes widening in utter awe, while the crowd parted for her. The one who had endured too much, who would bow her head, fall to her knees, even attempt to end her life if that meant saving her son.

Luna Tahlia. Alive.

She rose like a vision. Beautiful. Elegant. And in her, I saw the truth of her words, that she had been trained only to lead with grace. She walked to me first, her gaze clinging to mine as though I were her savior.

“You are here,” she said, gratitude trembling in her voice. She remembered my promise that I would not leave her hanging.