Chapter 85

• Jace
• I turned in my sleep, reaching out for Aurora’s comforting presence beside me, only to find the emptiness of the bed. My eyes opened to the dark room, except for the moonlight shining through the curtains, and a frown appeared my forehead as I sat up. I searched the room for any trace of her, but she was nowhere to be found.
• The room, once a place of warmth, now felt cold, empty, and silent. My gaze fell on the partially open door, inviting my curiosity. A sense of worry gripped me as I stepped into the night.