Chapter 52 – Fractured Bonds Of Fate

• The portal's shimmering energy subsided, and Alexander and Andromeda stepped back onto familiar ground, the courtyard of the Calir palace. The air crackled with tension, an unspoken weight hanging between them as they hesitated, their gazes averted.
• Andromeda's emerald eyes darted around, taking in her surroundings, her thoughts a tumultuous whirlwind. She had left Orion, the one who had been by her side and offered her comfort when she felt lost, and now she stood before Alexander, the one her heart had recognized as her fated mate. Confusion etched deep lines on her forehead, a maelstrom of emotions making her heart race.
• Alexander, on the other hand, battled his own torrent of emotions. Hurt and betrayal gripped his chest, a raw ache that gnawed at him. He had come to her rescue, crossed realms for her, and yet she had chosen another's embrace over his. The turmoil in his deep blue eyes was evident, a mix of wounded pride and unresolved affection.