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Amara - Lost in His Light, Found in His Shadow!

At eighteen, (Nyxara, a medical student) was drowning in the darkness of her own life—abandoned, lost, and without purpose. But then she saw (Riven, a soldier), a man who shone like the morning sun, radiating strength and kindness. He was never hers to have, never someone she could reach. Yet, just by watching him from afar, she found the will to rise, to grow, and to carve her own path in the world.

But fate had never been kind to her. He fell in love with another. And instead of despair, she smiled, accepting the destiny that was never meant to be hers. She moved on, carrying only the quiet gratitude for the light he had unknowingly given her.

Years passed. She became someone strong. But when she crossed paths with him, he was no longer the man she had admired. The warmth in his eyes had turned to ice. The man who once inspired her to live had now become hollow, burdened by the weight of hatred and loss. His wife had been murdered, and the world he once saw with hope was now drenched in blood and vengeance.

Now, the roles had reversed.
He was lost in his darkness.
And she was the only one who could bring him back to the light.

Amara - Lost in His Light, Found in His Shadow!

Nyxara stepped out of the operating theater, peeling off her gloves with steady hands. The weight of the intense surgery still lingered in her mind, but she had done what she could. Now, it was up to time—and him—to fight for survival.

As she walked down the hallway, she noticed a group of soldiers standing outside, their expressions tense and unreadable. They straightened when they saw her, silently acknowledging her role in saving their comrade. But her attention drifted past them, drawn to a woman standing just a few feet away.

She was striking—poised, confident, and beautiful. Her presence exuded familiarity, as though she belonged in Riven's world in a way Nyxara never could. The woman's eyes, sharp and discerning, searched Nyxara's face for something unspoken before she turned her gaze toward the closed doors of the operating room.

For a moment, Nyxara stood frozen, her heart pounding with an emotion she couldn't quite name. She had saved his life, but she was just a surgeon doing her job. Whatever place she had in Riven's life ended the moment she had stepped out of that room.

Without another word, she walked past the soldiers, leaving behind the remnants of a past she no longer had a claim to.

Chapter 6: A Familiar Distance