CELINE’S POV Sleep refused to come. I lay on the enormous bed staring at the dark ceiling above me, my mind spinning in endless circles. What was wrong with me? The question kept repeating itself over and over again until it felt stitched into my thoughts. How could someone’s shadow react to my emotions like that? That’s not possible right? I still remembered the way Lucian’s shadow had risen from the floor. The way it had wrapped around him like a living creature before throwing him across the room. And the worst part? A small part of me had felt it happen. Not physically. But somewhere deep inside me, I had felt something answer my anger. The memory made my stomach twist. I turned onto my side with a frustrated sigh. This entire realm felt unreal. The room itself looked lu

