Recap – Chapter 52: Chains Beneath the Skin
The Mistress of Shackles was defeated, but her curse lingered—etched into Jemil's chest as glowing golden chains beneath his skin. It remained dormant most of the time, but at moments of tension and temptation, the brand flared with molten light, forcing everyone to see its truth: it was a chain not of flesh, but of desire.
Lyra's fire burned hotter with jealousy at the sight. Nyssa's illusions faltered, her mask of playful teasing slipping into something darker. Kaelina, strong as ever, trembled at the thought that her sword alone could not cut such a mark from him. The curse didn't just bind Jemil's body—it clawed at their unity, whispering to their insecurities.
The Tower, sensing weakness, shifted. Stairways unraveled into shadowed paths, walls bled into shimmering mirrors, and the next trial opened before them—not a gauntlet of steel and claws, but a maze that reeked of temptation and betrayal.
Main Story – The Labyrinth of Desire
