Evaline:
Kieran's eyes snapped back to mine.
"When we were trapped in the secret chamber," I continued, my voice trembling slightly, "my healing power was almost completely drained. I remember reaching for something. Anything. I didn't know what I was doing. I just… grabbed."
His expression sharpened.
"Are you saying you used my energy that night?" He asked.
I nodded quickly.
"Remember how you felt drained that night," I pressed. "You said you were unusually tired."
His jaw tightened slightly.
"I thought it was something in that place."
"It wasn't," I whispered. "It was me."
Understanding flooded his gaze.
"You tapped into my energy," he breathed.
"I did," I confirmed. "Without realizing."
My fingers curled against my palms.
"I used your power as if it was mine."
The weight of that realization settled heavily in my chest.
Silence followed. But it wasn't tense. It wasn't angry. If anything, Kieran looked… relieved.
A soft, almost incredulous smile curved his lips.
