Chapter 60

• "I know," she said, her voice tinged with frustration. "It’s just... hard to trust it, you know? I’ve always been the sweet, innocent girl who avoided confrontation. This—this power—it’s not me."
• "You don’t have to change who you are," Damien replied, his eyes locked on hers with an intensity that spoke volumes. "You just need to learn how to channel it. You’re not becoming someone else, Elara. You’re becoming who you were always meant to be."
• Elara closed her eyes for a moment, drawing in a deep breath, trying to center herself. She had always prided herself on being compassionate, on seeing the good in others, on believing in love and kindness. But now, she was being forced to confront a side of herself that she didn’t understand. A side that was powerful, assertive, and yes—dangerous.