The Siege of Shadows

(Chapter 87:Mira's Pov)

Evangeline's fortress was supposed to be safe. A sanctuary hidden from the eyes of the world. But safety was a fragile illusion, and tonight, it shattered.

The first warning came as a tremor through the ground—a whisper of power slithering beneath my skin. My body tensed before my mind could catch up, the bond with Lorenzo flaring like a pulse of fire.

Something was coming.

A low growl rumbled from Thorne's chest. "We're not alone."

Selene's fingers twitched over her daggers, her body shifting into a ready stance. Vincenzo stood beside her, unnervingly still, his crimson eyes scanning the darkened halls. Caelyn moved to the window, pulling back the curtain just enough to glance outside.

Then—

Boom.