Chapter 0508

Chapter 0508

Evangeline hesitated, torn by doubt.

Though she said nothing, Simon could read her thoughts as clearly as if she'd spoken them.

"Serena wants you dead," Simon said, his grip on her wrist tightening. "And you're still willing to hold back? You see her as family, but she sees you as her enemy. She's plotting with Helena to take your life.

"You know this better than anyone, yet you refuse to fight back. You cling to the idea of a bond that doesn't exist, hoping she'll have a change of heart. But it's been years, Evangeline. Her hatred hasn't lessened. It has only grown stronger."

Simon's voice softened but carried a steely edge. "Serena isn't the older sister who once shielded you with open arms. She's consumed by power now. She believes everything you have is hers, that your survival was solely due to her protection. And because of that, she thinks she's entitled to your throne, your life, everything."

Evangeline's chest tightened at his words.

He was right.

had weighed heavily on her, keeping

her. That belief had festered, transforming Serena into a relentless adversary, willing to do

conflict flicker across Evangeline's face. He leaned closer and added gently, "If the roles had been reversed, you would have protected her, too. That's what family does. You don't owe her

her nails digging

resolute. "That unless it's absolutely necessary, you won't hurt Serena. She may have abandoned her humanity, but I won't abandon mine. She's still the only family I have left in this

hesitated before nodding.

brief, unspoken understanding before Simon suddenly collapsed

beside him. Her voice cracked with panic. "Simon, wake up!

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shouting frantically, "Someone get

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