Shadowwyn Moor Dad's new girlfriend

the words sank into her ears like thorns, sharp and biting. for so long, she had curbed the fire within herself, walking softly among the saatsine and their traditions. she had been measured, composed, willing to learn their ways without complaint. but river walker's mockery, his disdain—it pierced through her patience like a blade.

she took a step closer, silver eyes flashing with something fierce and untamed. her voice, steady but laced with anger, rose with a sharp edge.

you would find it wise to not underestimate me. the words cut through the cold air, sharp and deliberate. you think your burden is yours alone? that no one else could bear the weight of what you carry? your arrogance blinds you.

she held his gaze, unyielding, her frame trembling slightly—not with fear, but with the force of her restrained emotion. i did not marry sun eater to sit idle, she spat, her voice a low growl now. i am not a woman who accepts chains, river walker. i seek to learn, to become more than what i was. you think that makes me weak?

she exhaled sharply, shaking her head. your spirits are your own. keep them, if you must. but i will carve my path in this world, with or without your approval.

with that, she stepped back, her chest heaving slightly as she fought to calm the storm within her. she had shown him a glimpse of the fire she carried, and she would not apologize for it.