POV: Theo

My sister was dying in front of me. Not from wounds or poison, but from the inside out as Morgana's consciousness consumed her piece by piece.

"There has to be another way," I said, blocking Kael's path. "We're not killing her."

"Then you're killing everyone else," Kael replied coldly. "When Morgana takes full control, she'll open the demon portal. Millions will die. Your sister is already gone, boy. Accept it."

"She's not gone!" I could feel her through our twin bond, a flickering flame fighting against the dark. "She's still in there, still fighting."

"For how long?" Kael demanded. "You heard the message. One hour. Maybe less."

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