Ahcehera moved through the darkened streets of Avenusin, her hood drawn low to shield her identity.
No one knew she was here. Not her father, not her mother, not even her supposed mate, Rohzivaan.
This was a secret she had kept for years, a sanctuary away from the expectations that suffocated her.
Avenusin was a city that thrived on anonymity. A place where scientists, scholars, and wanderers hid away from the eyes of the ruling families.
Ahcehera had established her laboratory in a secluded corner of the city, guarded by layers of security only she could bypass.
With a swipe of her hand, the doors opened, revealing a sleek, dimly lit space filled with advanced technology, books, and artifacts from various planets.
She exhaled, stepping inside, feeling at ease for the first time since returning to Sirius.
Here, she was not the Bloodstone Princess, not the Supreme Commander, not a mate destined for someone else.
