Eternal Eclipse

storm. Elara sat in Liam's workshop, staring at the dimly lit forge. Her ha

ook like?" she

nor replaced with fear. "He looked... othe

eep putting yourself in danger. Whoever this man is, he's tied to Dimi

fists. "I didn't

to be smart about this. If these people-or creature

o the workshop creaked open. She and L

the forge. His usually flawless appearance was marred by a cut along his

a exclaimed, ru

tinctively moving toward the hilt of a

ing a hand in a gesture of peac

is guard. "Then wha

aze shifting to Elara. "Laziel was

slowly. "How

voice heavy with tension. "And if he's alr

ziel?" Lia

er," Dimi

caught. "He's

drawn to weakness, and he'll exploit it without hesitation. He came here b

word tightened. "You

his voice calm but firm. "But it's too late to cha

hrough the workshop, extinguishing the forge's fire. Th

Dimitri said,

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quiet. Shadows danced along the edges of the build

s fluid and confident. Laziel's piercing golden eyes

mooth and mocking. "I know you're her

kshop, his expression unreadab

miss the chance to meet the girl who's c

their hearts pounding. Laziel's presence

with you," Dimitri said, his voi

with you," Laziel countered. "

ntly in the dim light. "I

es. "Always the noble one, aren't you? But you're f

as palpable, the air thick

ri said again,

, and his expression

sound of their struggle echoed through the square. Dimitri fought with precision, his every move cal

d. She wanted to help, but she kn

her shoulder. "We ha

m," Elara said, h

" Liam said. "If we stay, we

y from the square, her eyes lingering on Dimitri

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ngth waning. Laziel's attacks were relentles

ed, his golden eyes blazing

mind racing. He couldn't let

attack, his movements fueled by desperation. He struck Laziel

ce. Then Laziel rose to his f

voice low. "I'll be back, brother. A

into the shadows, leaving

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g candle on her table. She couldn't stop thinking abou

thoughts. She opened it to find Dimitri stand

asked, her voice bar

id, his gaze softenin

spoke. Then Dimitri said, "I'm

her eyes meeting his. "But I ne

we prepare. Because Laziel won't sto