Her thoughts drifted to Ravenhallow Sanctuary—the place her mother had forced her to go, a place she had resisted because her brothers would be there. The idea of facing them, of enduring their scorn and judgment, had felt unbearable. But now...
Kalden's advice resonated. Why should she hold herself back because of her brothers? Why should their presence deter her from an opportunity that could benefit her? If Ravenhallow could help her grow stronger, if it could teach her to stand on her own, then she wouldn't let their shadows stop her. She wouldn't let anyone stop her.
