Echoes of hope (Kenji kishimoto x fem reader)

Lyra Warner has spent her entire life trapped between two impossible choices-live under the ruthless control of her father, the Supreme Commander, or risk everything to escape. When an unexpected betrayal forces her hand, she runs, aligning herself with the very people she was raised to see as enemies.

But trust doesn't come easy.

Not for Kenji Kishimoto, who sees right through her carefully crafted defenses. And certainly not for Lyra herself, as she fights to outrun the weight of her past-and the strange, unexplainable force stirring inside of her.

There's something about Lyra that doesn't add up. Something lurking just beneath the surface, waiting to ignite. But with war looming and secrets unraveling, she has no time to question it-not when the world is forcing her to decide who she really is before it makes the choice for her.

I don't own any of these characters except for my OC🫶🫶

Trigger Warning: This book contains themes of emotional and physical abuse, mentions of sexual assault, eating disorders, and intense emotional distress. It includes scenes of violence, shouting, trauma, and self-destructive behavior. Reader discretion is advised.