Chapter 53: Haunted Secrets
Elara's POV
The hallway stretched before her, silent and imposing, the dim flicker of sconces casting shadows that danced on the walls. As Elara approached Alexander's quarters, her chest tightened, the fear from her nightmare still fresh, a haunting that clung to her even now. It was a terror she couldn't shake—a vision of shattered glass, flashes of her mother's face, and her voice whispering that cursed title, Curse Keeper.
Each step brought her closer, but her mind was worlds away, still piecing together fragments of the haunting images. Yet she forced herself to focus, her feet driven forward with the unsteady resolve that teetered between loyalty to Alexander and self-preservation. How could she share this with him, the curse that was etched into her family's history, the secret she had buried even from herself? The very thought churned her stomach, a sickening blend of fear and shame.
