Chapter 25 The Temptation Of Darkness

• Tension smiled in the air, making it feel almost oppressive. I sensed the darkness encircling me, like if it were a live thing pulsing with evil force. As I stood in front of the old book, its pages gleaming dimly in the room's low light. The characters carved onto the paper appeared to writhe and dance, urging me to approach it.
• In the recesses of my consciousness, Sebastian's voice warned me against going too far and allowing the darkness to overcome me. However, his remarks seemed far-off, overpowered by the alluring murmurs that pervaded the room. I was addicted to the power I had tasted and wanted more.
• Sebastian's harsh, authoritative voice broke through the haze, "Evelyn, stop!" With a fierce gaze that made me shudder, he stood in the doorway staring at me. "You're horsing around with uncontrollable forces."