C24 Shadows of Betrayal

The night was unnervingly still, the silence wrapping around Lila like a heavy shroud. The chill in the air seemed to seep into her bones, but it wasn't the cold that made her shiver. It was the gnawing sense of unease that had gripped her heart the moment she saw Jace and Delilah slip out of the castle together, their movements swift and purposeful