e in t

l's

d navigate. Kael glided along the cobbled streets, his boots barely whispering against the damp stones, each step a masterclass in stealth. The cit

nt, a tremor of anticipa

n. The orders had been etched into his mind: strike swiftly, ensure cleanliness, and leave no trace. But Kael k

his burdens tool he despised for its insatiable hunger. Each throb against his skin felt like a second heartb

Give m

rcing the urge back dow

finding purchase in the cracks of the ancient stone. Moonlight draped over him, casting his silhouet

n lay sprawled in his bed, oblivious, his soft snores echoing through the luxurious chamber voice of innocence amids

ht of a heartbeat tickin

hing shifted in

sence far too cl

e blade kissed t

shattered

ler's

ra's

breath stung in her throat, and her legs threatened to buckle under the strain, but the visions propelled her the mysterious, haunti

room for do

imminent disaster just beyond the veil of night. At last, she reached the estate, her heart thrumming w

anded on the damp grass below. Each cautious step resonated like a signal through her blood, a c

n she s

l flashing dangerously in the dim light. Though she had never laid

thought; she acted

piercing scream, slic

of surprise and fury, and for an electrifying heartbeat, thei

ara's fate was i