Chapter 206
Violet’s POV
Ava arrived just past ten–thirty. Her cloak was half–soaked
from running, her breathing unsteady, and her hand clutched a
small bundle wrapped in black velvet.
“I’m sorry I’m late,” she said, holding it out. “I had to shake off
two of my father’s men before I could get here.”
I reached for it slowly, feeling the texture of the wrap under my
fingers. Asher stood beside me, silent, tense. When I peeled back
the cloth, the silver leaves shimmered faintly under the
moonlight filtering in through the window.
“You got it,” I whispered.
Ava nodded. “Yes, it took a lot of effort and stealth to get it here.”
Asher and I exchanged a quick glance. I didn’t know what to
say–how do you thank someone for something like this?
Xavier moved first. Without a word, he stepped forward and
hugged her tightly. Ava stiffened, just for a moment, then
relaxed into it. Her cheeks turned visibly red, even in the dim
light.
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“Thank you,” Xavier said joyously. “You just saved a life. No.
Many lives.”
I could tell they were slipping into their own little world, so I
reached for Asher’s hand. We stepped away and left the room,
giving them the space they needed.
The doctor and prophet were already waiting. The moment
they confirmed it was Silvermoon Grass, they prepared the
infusion. I drank it in one go. The taste was strange–earthy,
sharp–but the effect was immediate. The burning inside me
cooled, the pressure eased, and for the first time in weeks, I
could breathe without the weight of the curse clawing at my
throat.
I placed a hand on my belly. The dull ache that had never really
gone away was gone now. Completely. I didn’t even have to say
Asher was already watching me. “You feel it too, don’t you?”
I nodded slowly. “It’s quiet. for the first time in weeks.”
He stepped closer, resting his hand gently over mine. “The
baby?”
“He’s moving again. Strong, steady. It feels right. Like before the
curse got worse.”
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Asher let out a long breath, almost like he’d been holding it in
for days. “She really did it. I can’t believe Ava actually brought
the real thing.”
I looked up at him. “She didn’t just bring it. She risked
everything.”
“She went against her father,” Asher said. “Probably half her
clan too.”
“And still chose to help us.”
We stood there in silence for a while, just holding onto the fact
that it was finally over. That for the first time, I didn’t feel like
something was eating me alive from the inside.
Asher looked down at me. “We owe her more than we can ever
repay.”
“I know.‘ I leaned into him, wrapping my arms around his middle. “If she hadn’t come tonight.”
“She did,” he cut in softly, wrapping his arms around me in return. “That’s what matters!”
I didn’t want to think about what would’ve happened if she hadn’t. I didn’t want to picture it. For once, I didn’t have to.
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That night, Asher held me while I slept.
There were no cramps. No restlessness. No dreams that jolted
me awake.
Just his warmth, steady breathing, and the soft rise and fall of
his chest under my cheek.
And peace.
The next morning, just after dawn, Philip burst into our room.
“Asher,” he said, breathless. “Jason is at the gate. He wants in.
He’s demanding answers.”
“Alright. Let’s meet him, then.” Asher rolled out of bed and was
already reaching for his coat. I followed him, pulling a shawl
around my shoulders.
We met him in the east courtyard. He was already pacing near
the fountain, surrounded by three of his personal guards. His
eyes landed on me the moment we stepped outside.
His gaze narrowed.
“You took it,” he said, voice low and tight. “The Silvermoon
Grass.”
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I lowered my gaze just in time to hide the flicker of relief. My
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