C90 THE CELESTIAL WORLD

The world dissolved into silver.

Not light.

Not darkness.

Something between both—

as if time itself held its breath.

Damon staggered forward as the shimmering curtain engulfed him and Elara. His chest felt constricted, his heartbeat rapid and uneven. Elara’s limp body was cold in his arms. Too cold.

“Elara… please…”

His voice cracked.

“Don’t do this to me