Chapter 61: The Deal That Must Be Broken
Emma’s POV
The air was heavy, pressing against my skin like unseen hands, waiting.
Waiting for me to decide.
Waiting for me to surrender.
The town around us wasn’t real anymore—or maybe it never had been. It was just an extension of Everdawn, stretching its reach beyond its walls, swallowing everything in its path.
And Silas—
He stood at the center of it all, calm, patient, watching me with that knowing look.
Like he already knew what I would choose.
Like this had never been a fight to begin with.
Nate’s grip on my wrist was tight, his pulse hammering beneath his skin. “Emma—don’t.”
Callum was silent, his jaw clenched, his expression unreadable.
The town was gone.
The people were gone.
If we didn’t stop this now, Everdawn would take mo
