The Bloodstained Gown

Nadia gritted her teeth, wrapped her hands tightly around the wooden banister, and threw herself down the staircase.

The sickening thud of human bone hitting hardwood echoed through the foyer. Dorian had been sprinting toward the front door, desperate to catch Aria, when the sharp noise shattered the morning air. He dug his dress shoes into the floor, skidding to a dead halt. He spun around. He c