ied to brush off Lyra's ominous warning, but the seed of doubt had been planted. As she spent

c loss, and he had been keeping it hidden from Ava. As their relationsh

ed its first great test. Would they find a way to overcome the shadows of their pas

's secrets. They parted ways, each lost in their own darkness. Ava's loneliness ec

reek. Ava's thoughts were consumed by the memories of Orion and the fear of losing another loved one.

e words, penned before his passing, spoke directly to her heart: "My love, do not let f

began to unravel the mysteries of Orion's past, delving into the world he had come from.