Chapter 53 Hidden Dungeon

• The mansion stood quiet as the evening sun faded, its golden light retreating from the walls. Aurora hesitated at the top of the staircase leading to the dungeon. She’d always avoided this part of the house it was a place that spoke of secrets and pain, and she had no desire to know what lay hidden in its shadows.
• But today, she couldn’t avoid it.
• The cold stone steps seemed endless as she descended, her hand trailing along the damp wall for balance. The further she went, the more the air changed. It was colder down here, thick with an unpleasant, metallic smell. She tried to steady her breathing, but her chest felt tight.