Chapter 43

*Elora*

The walls of my room felt like they were closing in.

I had barely made it inside before I locked the door behind me, my hands shaking. My pulse was erratic, my thoughts racing.

Hestia’s voice still rang in my ears. Kael’s warning was a ghost against my skin. I was in deeper than ever, and I had no idea how to crawl back out.

I tried to steady my breathing, but it felt impossible. Every sha