Midnight Summons

Cassia Rowe

I couldn’t shake the feeling of unease that had settled in my chest ever since Darius called. His tone had been curt, almost commanding, leaving little room for argument. Whatever he wanted to talk about seemed serious, but that didn’t ease my nerves. If anything, it only made them worse.

What must it be?

Why now?

I wrapped my arms around myself, trying to ward off the chill creeping i