Chapter 84:
WALKING INTO THE TRAP
The moment we stepped into the archives, I felt it.
Something was wrong.
The walls stretched high above us, lined with rows of ancient stone shelves that disappeared into the shadows. The air was thick, heavy, carrying the scent of old parchment and dust. Faint silver runes glowed across the carved pillars, remnants of the magic that had once protected this place.
But underneath all of it
Something watched us.
The whisper that had slithered through my mind at the entrance still lingered, curling at the edges of my consciousness, patient and knowing.
“You are exactly where I need you to be.”
I clenched my fists, forcing myself to stay calm. This wasn’t the time to panic.
Michael walked ahead of us, his movements careful but ass
