Mind Over Magic
Chapter 17 - 16: The House That Thinks
Alaric didn’t shout again.
He didn’t rush her.
Didn’t throw up a barrier or activate a skill.
He just stepped forward, slow and steady, watching Seraphine’s eyes the whole time.
"Say it again," he said carefully.
Seraphine blinked once, slow and glassy. Her pupils shimmered like mirrors. She wasn’t breathing heavy. Wasn’t tense. Just calm. Too calm.
Her voice came soft, low, like someone reading from a script.
> "Crown Protocol accepted. Designation: Secondary Anchor. Pattern alignment complete. Standby mode... unlocked."
Alaric stopped three feet away.
He kept his hands relaxed, his voice even.
"Seraphine," he said. "You’re not a machine. Whatever it’s doing, you can push back."
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