Chapter 154

Pandora's POV 

It all started with little things, fatigue after what should have been simple tasks, and a constant ache in my head that refused to leave. 

As usual though, I ignored it. I had been so preoccupied, too busy managing the lives of everyone around me, ensuring their well-being, and guiding them through the storms. 

I never noticed how my own body was quietly failing me. I didn’t notice, not until the night I passed out after stepping out of the shower.

One moment, I was toweling off, feeling the steam from the hot water still cling to my skin, and the next, my legs gave out beneath me. The floor rushed up to meet me, cold and hard, but I didn’t feel the impact. There was only darkness.

When I woke, Rolan was beside me, panic etched into every line of his face. His hands were trembling as he held mine, and his voice cracked as he called my name.

"Pandora?" he whispered, brushing the damp hair away from my