Chapter 98: Shadows of Doubt
Lyraeus’ POV:
It’s been like a surreal day since I woke up. The air was thick with the scent of incense and herbs, a stark contrast to the cold, sterile world I had left. I blinked against the soft light filtering through the small window, my mind struggling to piece together what had happened.
My body still aches as if I had been fighting for days, and a deep, gnawing fear sat in the pit of my stomach. The last thing I had remembered was the cold, taunting voice of the spirits, and the overwhelming dread that I could never wake up again.
I turned my head slowly, my eyes landing on Aria. She sat beside me, her face a mask of worry and exhaustion. My heart ached seeing her like this, knowing that I had caused her so much pain. She glanced up, and our eyes
