Chapter 26 Shattered Bonds

The temple was silent, deafening. Mara stood in the ruins as the light from the gate disappeared into nothingness. The oppressive energy of the Abyss was gone, but so was Alex. For a moment, she stood there, her mind racing. The man who had fought so hard to protect her, the man who had promised to return, was now gone. She clenched her fists, her nails digging into her palms as frustration and despair threatened to overwhelm her.