Recap of Chapter 57: Chains Beneath the Skin
Jemil and his wives faced yet another descent into the Tower's cruel designs. Beasts of fire and chain rose from molten fissures, each battle making the golden curse beneath Jemil's skin flare brighter and burn hotter. Every strike his wives made, every illusion, every flame, every blade—the chains reacted violently, glowing across his chest and arms for all to see. The Tower's whispers taunted them, feeding doubt and desire in equal measure. Though Jemil held fast, the truth became impossible to ignore: the curse was no longer hidden. It was visible, hungry, and dangerous.
Main Story
The path forward led them into a chamber unlike any other. Vast, cavernous, and echoing with silence, it was ringed by walls of obsidian chains that pulsed faintly with golden light. The air itself tasted metallic, like iron and ash.
And at the center of the chamber, a throne. Empty. Waiting.
