CHAPTER 24
The Fortress of Sound
Malphas stood amidst the crowd, towering over the surrounding fans while holding Lily-Grace securely in his arms. It was her very first concert experience, made even more overwhelming by the fact that Malphas had secured front-row tickets, placing them mere feet from the edge of the stage.
As Rory emerged, a vision of starlight in her signature shimmering one-piece bodysuit and knee-high boots dripping in sequins, Lily-Grace came completely alive. The little girl danced and sang with every ounce of her spirit, her voice lost in the roar of the stadium as she watched her idol perform in a blur of light and music.
The atmosphere was electric, a chaotic symphony of screaming fans and heavy bass that vibrated through the floorboards. But within that chaos,
