Chapter 19: Ember and Ash

SCARLETT

The smell of scorched stone lingered long after the last ember faded.

I stood frozen, palm still tingling, heart thudding like a war drum.

John’s gaze locked on me, sharp and questioning. “Scarlett… that was on fire. You summoned it.”

“I didn’t,” I whispered, though even as I said it,...

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