Recap of the Previous Chapter
Lilith and Kazuki faced the hunter and the ex-husband in the temple ruins. The ancient chains of oath, long thought unbreakable, were shattered through their combined fire, courage, and love. The hunter was repelled, and the ex-husband retreated into the shadows, smirking at the chaos he had seeded. Though victorious, the temple lay in smoldering ruins, and both Lilith and Kazuki bore deep wounds—physical and emotional. The echoes of broken vows and unleashed magic still lingered in the air, a reminder that freedom always comes with a price.
Main Story
The temple was quiet, but not at peace. Ash floated through the broken windows like drifting ghosts. Columns, split and scorched, leaned precariously as smoke curled from shattered mosaics. Lilith leaned against Kazuki, her fire wings drooping, weak from the battle. Her wrists were still raw from where the chains had burned her, the remnants of the hunter's dark magic lingering like invisible marks.
