Chapter 127
Xavier
Beads of sweat dripped from my forehead, my muscles burning with every exertion. The rhythmic thud of my heart matched the steady beat of my fists against the punching bag. Each strike echoed through the empty gym, a physical manifestation of my frustration and anger.
With each blow, I poured my pent-up emotions into the workout. The intensity of the fight against the bag mirrored the battles that raged within me. Images of Scarlet, trapped and fighting alone, flashed through my mind, igniting a wildfire of determination within me.
I had failed her. Failed to protect her, failed to keep her safe. The ring, the key that held the power of her energy, had been torn from my grasp and turned to dust. How could I face Scarlet, knowing that I had lost the one thing that cou
