Chapter 8: The Weight of Choice As the synchronized voices of the cult members echoed through the lobby, as my family and friends prepared for battle, as The Conduit screamed for blood in the depths of my mind, I found myself thinking about the nature of choice. What if the system that failed you as a child came back to hunt you as an adult? Micah Johnson survived foster care. Barely. Now at 25, he's building a life with his two young children when his ex-girlfriend stabs him with a mystical blade that awakens psychic powers he never knew he had. Blue energy crackles from his hands. Objects move with his thoughts. A dark voice in his head-The Conduit-whispers of power and vengeance. Micah isn't the only one. His best friends J and O are developing supernatural abilities. When he meets Zara-a girl whose golden aura can stabilize his chaotic power-he discovers what it means to have a soulmate who literally completes him. Together, they uncover a horrifying conspiracy. The organization is led by a man who claims to be close to Micah-a psychic so powerful he can erase himself from people's memories. With his children missing, his brother gone, and a war brewing between enhanced individuals and their oppressors, Micah must embrace both the light and darkness within him. Because sometimes the only way to protect what you love is to become the monster they fear. ✨ What readers are saying: "I couldn't put it down! The foster care trauma hits so real" "Micah and Zara's connection gave me CHILLS" "Finally, a superhero story that deals with real issues" ⚡ Features: Enemies to lovers (with his dark side) Found family dynamics Psychic powers & spiritual warfare Foster care representation Diverse cast with authentic voices Slow burn romance with supernatural soulmates Warning: Contains mature themes including trauma, violence, and the power of chosen family to heal even the deepest scars. Some wounds never heal. Others become your greatest strength.
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