ASHLYNN POV
Silence lingered after Asha's words. "Who I am.” The battlefield remained frozen. No one breathed. No one moved. Vex stood staring at us, his chest rising and falling as disbelief slowly gave way to calculation. Then… A smile spread across his face. Slow. Cold. Triumphant. "Of course.” His laughter rolled across the ruined battlefield. "It all makes sense now.” He slowly lowered his raised hand. "I was never meant to awaken the Dark Wolf.” His eyes glittered with obsession. "I was meant to claim her.”
Athena's thoughts brushed against mine. He's lost his mind. Asha answered before I could. No. He believes his own lies. Vex took another careful step towards us. Unlike before, there was no madness in his movements. Only absolute confidence. "I finally understand.” He spread his
