Chapter 206
The morning sun streamed through the bedroom window, casting a warm glow on the returned dowry items still scattered across the bed. I woke slowly, a lingering sense of unease mixing with a strange sense of calm. Last night had been a whirlwind of emotions, a chaotic mix of anger, fear, and a surprising amount of hope.
I stretched, feeling the lingering tension in my muscles, and sat up, pushing the memories of the previous night pressing down on me. It felt like a lifetime ago that I had stood in Lilith's room, reclaiming what was mine. Had I really done that? Had I really found that core of steel within myself?
