Elara POV
The tremors started an hour later.
Small at first. Just my hands shaking. Easy to hide.
Then they got worse.
My entire body shook. Muscles spasmed. I couldn't stand. Couldn't control it.
Mira found me on the floor. Convulsing. Trying not to scream.
"Elara!" She dropped beside me. Hands on my shoulders. "What's happening?"
"I don't—know—" The words came out broken. Gasping.
She felt my forehead. Cursed. "You're burning up again. But different. This isn't bond fever."
The tremors got worse. My back arched. Pain exploded through every nerve.
"Get Kaelen," I managed.
"He's in council. They won't let me—"
"GET HIM!" I screamed.
She ran.
I was alone. Shaking. Dying. I didn't know which.
Then I felt it. Inside me. My power. The Voidtouch that let me sever bonds.
It was eating me from the inside.
