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Chapter 27 - The Witch's Shadow

Auteur: Author Angel
last update Date de publication: 2026-02-13 22:06:31

The next day,

Rina’s POV

The morning air was crisp, biting at my skin with the promise of a long day, but my mind was still anchored to the violet rose currently frozen in time on my nightstand.

As Seraphina, Elara, and I hurried toward the registration manor, the sheer scale of Aetherion became apparent. We all wore matching black jackets with red cropped singlets but Seraphina was wearing a normal red singlet. We also wore black mini skirts, leggings and boots to match.

The architecture wa
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