"Ela was made for pain. He was wired to destroy others. That boy was the perfect weapon, if only he could be honed into something that could be wielded. Wraythe did that. His friendship taught Ela how to love and protect, not just destroy." "And then they met Nari," I realized. "Mhm," Zeal agreed. "And where were you that whole time?" I blew out a breath. "I dunno, in my own classes?" "Yes, fighting against everything you'd been raised to embrace. You ignored the pretty priestesses who wanted to love you in favor of a boy who would scandalize your family. You learned to think for yourself, to
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