Chapter 83. The Truth

Two months had passed since that fateful trip to the Temple of Flames. It was a period of uncertainty and growing distance between Ethan and Amara, as he grappled with the knowledge of her true identity. The weight of their connection, the echoes of Arcata’s presence within her, had become a constant shadow in his mind. He tried to do all these for her protection, forcing himself to let go of her.

Ethan knew he had to protect Amara, even if it meant keeping his distance from her. The whispers of the rouge immortal still echoed in his ears, the warnings of a grave fate that awaited her if their bond remained unbroken from the ancient book still weighed on him. And so, he made an agonizing decision to push her away, to lessen the danger that loomed over her.

One chilly evening, he found himself at a lavish restaurant, waiting for a figure to arrive. Pearl Siva, his childhood friend and a she-wolf with a complicated past, was joining him for a date. Their connection was ste