Chapter 55: The Dawn Of Things

Rose stood in the doorway, clutching her pillow as if it were her last anchor. Her icy blue eyes shimmered with unshed tears, her pale face bearing the weight of grief and exhaustion.

Her friend's death still hung heavily on her heart, and tomorrow, she was supposed to begin working as Lucifer's assistant.

The thought made her stomach churn. She had won the competition, but the victory felt hollow.

She had lost someone dear, had a dragon to care for, her cultivation lagging behind, and now, she had to face the devil himself.

Her legs trembled as she approached Seraphina's room, the angel's warm light spilling out into the hallway. The moment Seraphina looked up and saw her, she understood.

"Come here," Seraphina said gently, opening her arms wide. Her voice, soft and soothing, was the balm Rose desperately needed.