Title: "9.THE RECKONING"

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:09:09 +0000

As dawn broke over Boston, the first light filtered through the stained-glass windows of the Blackwood Library, bathing Elara in a kaleidoscope of colors. She sat on a dusty chair in the main hall, the scent of old paper and wood enveloping her like a warm blanket. The night’s events replayed in her mind—the adrenaline, the fear, and the unexpected bond that had formed with Caleb during his perilous fall.