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.

years ago, she might not be alive today. That debt had weighed heavily on her, keeping her silent

belief had festered, transforming Serena

leaned closer and added gently, "If the roles had been reversed, you would have protected her,

fists, her nails digging

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

hesitated before nodding.

in a brief, unspoken understanding before Simon

knees beside him. Her voice cracked with panic. "Simon,

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