Chapter 87. Nyra’s Resolve

Celeste’s POV

The first time I saw Nyra, she struck me as the kind of person you immediately liked—easy-going, warmhearted, the sort of soul you’d trust with your life. From the very start, she insisted I accompany her to visit the so-called “rejected warriors,” even though I was terrified of what I might find. Still, there was something about her bright laughter and the steady confidence in her gaze that put me at ease. In no time at all, we’d become fast friends.

Before meeting Nyra, I’d only known Nora—the relentless one who constantly pushed me past my comfort zone. Yet with Nyra, I felt I could finally breathe. There was no pressure, no hidden agenda; she simply enjoyed my company, and that simplicity was a comfort. On the surface, she didn’t look as if she carried any burdens—her smile was genuine, her movements unguarded. But I understood there were wounds beneath that easygoing exterior.

She’d told me, in passing, about the mate she once rejected. T