Chapter 53

When Cora woke up the next morning, she found Zarek sitting at the edge of the bed, dressed in his black robe. He was turned toward her, quietly watching.

Golden light streamed from a gap in the dome, bathing him in its glow. Dust sparkled and danced around him, making his long lashes shimmer.

He sat there, like a statue forgotten by time.

Cora, still lost in the haze of her dreams, almost thought