Aurora
We moved down the long, polished hallway, its walls lined with deep burgundy tapestries and the faint scent of cedar and wax. My thoughts spiraled as I tried to piece together what he could be planning, and my heartbeat threatened to give away the fear and excitement boiling inside me.
Finally, we reached a large white door at the end of the corridor, and Leon stopped, his hand still holding mine.
For a moment, I hesitated, gripping Noel tighter. Then, with a smooth motion, he opened the door and stepped inside, gesturing for me to follow.
“What… what is this?” I whispered, my eyes widening as I stepped inside. The room was dark and dramatic, with walls painted in a deep, rich black that seemed to absorb the dim light.
Crimson accents highlighted every corner. There was a larg
