Echoes of the Unborn

The shadows had already sensed the unborn heir. The curse had recognized its true target.

Vex squeezed his eyes shut as a violent rush of images invaded his mind. Othella cradling an infant. Darius dropping to his knees beside her. A home overflowing with warmth. The exact future Malacor had craved.

The future stolen from him.

An unexpected, hollow ache struck Vex's chest. He pressed his palm