C26 The Veil’s Redemption

Chamber’s air was oppressive, a suffocating mélange of blood, ozone, and the faint, acrid tang of ancient magic that seemed to cling to every breath. Lila Morgan stood on unsteady legs, her body aching from the fall through the trapdoor and the brutal confrontation with her brother, Darian. Her shadows flickered weakly beneath her skin, drained from clashing with his