The Missing Piece

That evening, at Thorne Manor, Miriam reminded her son, "Wait a moment, Dante. You should ward off bad luck before entering the house." Dante stopped in his tracks.

He stared at the salt Miriam had prepared, his brow twitching. This wasn't about clearing bad luck—this superstition felt more like a test of his patience.

Taking in the beautiful silk dress worn by his mom, Dante took a deep breath, s