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Chapter Fifteen – Fractures and Feathers

Penulis: Carmel WF
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-08-21 11:54:44

Sierra’s POV

Immediately following their escape from class

The air in the abandoned corridor was thick with dust and ghosts. Sunlight seeped weakly through high, cracked windows, cutting the gloom into thin, jagged lines across the stone floor. Sierra leaned against the wall, pulse still fluttering from too much—too much adrenaline, too much attention, too much Malick. Every breath seemed to echo in the hollow corridor, mingling with the faint scent of old ink, broken spells, and the sharp tang of shadow magic.

His presence next to her was warm and maddening. Even in the dim light, she could feel him—dark curls damp from sparring, shadows clinging to him like living smoke. It made the shadow inside her twitch, alive, as though it recognized him in a way she didn’t fully understand yet.

They hadn’t spoken since slipping away from the dueling hall. Just breath, shared and silent, hanging heavy between them.

“Why do you keep doing that?” she asked suddenly, voi
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