Even in Darkness She Chose to Rise (Tatiana and Jasper) novel Chapter 263

**Even the Night Couldn’t Silence Her Light**

**Chapter 263: Consequences**

“I was drawn into this mess because of you,” Tatiana exclaimed, her voice trembling with a mixture of anger and desperation.

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“And… and that note left for Ann, written in that strange language… it was the red-robed man, wasn’t it?” she pressed, her heart racing as she pieced together the fragments of her reality.

“Ann was taken because of you!” she accused, her eyes blazing with hurt and betrayal.

“Why did he take Ann? Was it to threaten you? Why… why would he do this?”

Tatiana felt the weight of the world crashing down on her. The chaotic thoughts spiraled in her mind, each one leading her to a singular, devastating conclusion that resonated deep within her:

“You know who I am. And you know who Ann is. Don’t you?”

Jasper’s gaze bore into hers, unwavering and intense, yet he remained silent, a wall of stoicism that only heightened her anxiety.

His lack of a response felt like a confirmation.

A cold shiver coursed through her body, one that no amount of warmth could chase away. Not even during her darkest moments in that hellish third level had she felt such a profound chill.

The truth was an explosive revelation that shattered her very essence, leaving her feeling as if she had been blown apart from the inside out.

Her knees buckled, and she stumbled back, the relentless downpour drenching her, yet the cold water was nothing compared to the icy grip that clutched her heart.

“Tatiana…”

In an instinctive motion, Jasper stepped closer, angling the umbrella to shield her from the rain.

But the moment he moved, she reacted as if cornered, her instincts screaming for self-preservation. “Don’t come near me!” she snapped, her voice sharp and filled with fear.

Jasper’s complexion paled, droplets of water cascading from his hair, his eyes—red-rimmed and pleading—seemed to search for understanding.

“Tatiana, please, I can explain everything. Can we just get out of here first?”

She let out a bitter laugh, one that was devoid of humor. “Is this just another one of your manipulative games?”

“No,” he insisted, his voice steady but strained.

“Whether it is or isn’t, it doesn’t matter anymore,” she declared, her heart heavy with resignation as she turned on her heel, refusing to look back.

His men stood by in stunned silence, their eyes averted, unwilling to acknowledge the mark of her anger that lingered on their leader’s cheek.

The white-robed cultists surrounding them were in disbelief, their minds struggling to reconcile the sight before them.

That legendary figure… begging a woman like that! It was an image that would be etched into their memories forever.

Caitlyn, who had been an observer until now, watched Tatiana walk away, her expression shifting as she turned her gaze to Jasper, her tone layered with complexity.

“King, you…”

He interrupted her, his voice clipped. “Are you leaving or staying?”

Caitlyn shook her head in frustration. “He won’t let me live if I stay. I’ll go with you. I’ve had enough of this place.”

His eyes darkened, reflecting a myriad of emotions as he turned away and walked off.

In the main hall, he encountered Avery once more.

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