Chapter 52

KALLIRA

I did not wait. The moment the passage was revealed, I moved toward it, ignoring the warning Valerius had already given. Every second spent standing above ground felt like time handed directly to Giselle, and I was not willing to give her that advantage.

“Kallira,” Valerius called once.

I did not stop.

“I’m not waiting,” I replied, stepping onto the central marking and forcing my hand agai