Chapter 38 Into The Abyss

The world around them seemed to distort, shifting with each heartbeat, as if the very fabric of reality was bending under the weight of the figure’s words. Isla’s chest tightened, her breath shallow, her pulse racing in time with the storm that still raged within her. She could feel it now, more than ever before—the power, the darkness, the force that sought to consume her from the inside out. But she wasn’t alone. Dominic’s presence beside her steadied her, grounding her in the chaos. His hand was firm around hers, a lifeline she refused to let go of.