Chapter 123: the choice of fate

Chapter 123: The Choice of Fate

The air around Anita crackled with an energy so thick it felt like she could taste it. The figure before her—an ancient being draped in shadows—stood still, watching her with an intensity that made her skin prickle. Every part of her being screamed for answers, for clarity, but there were none to be given.

Jace stood silently behind her, his hand clenched into a fist. Though he had been dismissed by the figure’s words, his eyes never left Anita. He knew, more than anyone, that the decision she made now could change everything.

“Are you sure about this?” Jace asked, his voice a quiet whisper meant only for her.