Chapter 84
Hayes remained silent, his thin, hard lips pressed into a tight line.
Now that the searing pain had faded, Euphoria touched her face. Though she didn't have a mirror, she could tell the texture of the scars would be unsightly. She wasn't entirely unfazed, but the thought that Luce and Wayne would never look at her with anything but love gave her a sense of peace.
Yu arrived shortly after, accompanied by several tribal elders. The moment he saw the marks on Euphoria's face, a flash of shock crossed his features. He rushed to her side, his voice thick with anxiety. "What happened to your face?"
He looked around at the scorched earth and the injured clansmen. As plant-based beings, fire wasn't just a threat to them—it was the end. Fortunately, their burns were mostly superficial, or he would have lost half his guards.
