Chapter 32 – The Secrets Beneath the Stone
Nate’s Point of View
The night was thick with silence as we moved toward the crypt.
The path through the old cemetery behind Everdawn was overgrown, the twisted iron gate creaking as we pushed it open. A cold wind curled around us, carrying the scent of damp earth and rotting leaves.
Emma walked ahead, her pace quick, her breath unsteady.
Callum and I followed close behind, our footsteps crunching against the gravel.
No one spoke.
Because we all knew—this was the endgame.
The truth was waiting for us beneath the stone.
And Everdawn was going to do everything it could to stop us from reaching it.
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The Crypt of the Forgotten
The crypt sat at the farthest edge of the cemetery, partially hidden by twisted vines and crumbling stone. The
