Chapter 31: The Zenith Terrace

The world should have remained silent. It should have belonged to them—the heat of Valex’s embrace and the echo of his confession. But as Odesse buried her face against his shoulder, a silver chill swept through her mind, cutting through the warmth like a blade.

"Do not get too comfortable; it’s almost midnight, child," a voice vibrated against her skull, ancient and cold.

Odesse stiffened in Valex’s arms, the heartbeat she had been dreaming of suddenly drowned out by the moonlight screaming in her head. She gently pulled back to look up at Valex and said, "Master Valex..."

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