Chapter 80

I had barely finished my lunch the next day when I felt it—a ripple in the air, like the universe pausing to hold its breath.

The silver fork in my hand stilled just above my plate.

Aethel, Beta Alessio, Malcor, and Dante all sat around me at the long dining table, the warm midday sun streaming through the high windows of the estate.

The air had been filled with easy conversation and the gentle cl