Adina’s POV

The seer’s words still echoed in my head, ‘you must choose’. But how could I? I didn’t even know how to begin. My throat felt tight as I looked at her, hoping she’d offer something, anything that made the decision easier.

“Is there a way,” I asked softly, “to sever the bond without seeing him? Without facing Jackson directly?”

The seer’s gaze lingered on me, deep and thoughtful. “There is,” she admitted after a long pause, “but it is not an easy path. ...