Alexandria POV
"Are my children going to be okay?" I asked Daphne for what felt like the hundredth time. She was about to start the process that would take Aria and me into the realm between the living and the dead. Raziel and Kylan were stuck there.
"I'll ensure their safety, and no one else can find this place unless invited," Daphne reassured me. I nodded in response.
Next to Aria, I held her hand tightly, reluctant to let go. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, trying to calm my racing heart. Aria's presence was reassuring, her hand warm in mine. The room was dimly lit by candles, casting dancing shadows on the walls.
Daphne stood at the front of the bed and began chanting in a foreign language. "Everything will be fine," Aria said with confidence, closing her eyes.
I sighed
