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CHAPTER 13: Into the Forgotten Temple
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2026-07-02 15:03:00
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The temple came down behind us with a roar that swallowed every other sound.The ground lurched beneath our boots as centuries-old stone collapsed into itself. Dust rolled through the narrow streets in thick waves, turning the night gray. Broken columns punched through the earth one after another, and somewhere beneath the rubble, something vast gave a final, mournful groan before falling silent.Rowan shoved two guards clear as a cracked archway crashed where they'd been standing a heartbeat earlier."Move!" he barked. "Get everyone back!"No one argued.By the time we reached the open square outside the ruins, every soldier was breathing hard. Several had fresh cuts across their armor. One limped badly, leaning on another guard for support. They all looked back at the mountain of shattered stone with the same expression.Disbelief.I couldn't blame them.An hour ago they'd expected to search an abandoned temple. Instead they'd walked into a battle with a secret cult, watched a sword
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The first impact split the chamber apart.Ancient stone burst upward in a spray of shattered rock and dust as something enormous struck from below. The floor lurched beneath my feet, pitching everyone off balance. Guards stumbled into one another, struggling to keep their footing while loose fragments rained from the ceiling.The crimson sword vibrated in my hand.Not with fear.With recognition.Its pulse matched the slow rhythm echoing through the temple, as if both answered the same unseen heartbeat. Heat spread from the hilt into my palm, climbing my arm until the Dragon Mark beneath my sleeve burned like fresh iron.A deafening crack rolled through the chamber.Another section of the floor collapsed.Darkness yawned beneath us.Then a claw emerged.It was the size of a wagon, covered in crimson scales dulled by centuries beneath the earth. Long black talons gouged through solid stone as though it were wet clay. Dust poured from between the scales while chains as thick as tree tru
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The masked man's applause echoed through the ancient chamber before fading into silence, leaving only the hiss of crimson torches and the steady vibration pulsing beneath the stone floor. It wasn't loud, but it was constant, a slow heartbeat that seemed to travel through my boots and into my bones.No one lowered their weapon.Kael stood directly in front of me, his sword angled toward the stranger's chest. Rowan moved to his left without a word, signaling the royal guards into formation with practiced efficiency. Steel slid free from leather scabbards, the metallic whisper carrying through the vast chamber. Every soldier held his breath, waiting for the first move.The masked man simply smiled.It wasn't the smile of someone trapped or threatened. It belonged to a man who had expected every step leading to this moment."I expected a warmer welcome," he said, his voice calm enough to make the hairs on the back of my neck rise."No one asked you to come," Kael replied."I wasn't invite
THE NIGHT MY MATE BURNED ME ALIVE CHAPTER 13: Into the Forgotten Temple
The raven dissolved into ash before our eyes. A gust of wind swept the gray flakes from the balcony, scattering them into the darkness beyond the palace walls until nothing remained. Neither Kael nor I moved. Between us, the strip of black cloth lay motionless on the cold stone, its warning burned into my thoughts.The First Seal breaks at moonrise.Below us, the palace courtyard churned with disciplined chaos. Soldiers rushed between formations while messengers darted from one commander to another, their cloaks snapping in the wind. The ringing of hammers from the forge echoed across the grounds as blacksmiths worked without pause, repairing armor and sharpening blades. News of the tremors had spread through the capital with frightening speed. Fear always traveled faster than facts.Kael bent down, picked up the cloth, and folded it with deliberate care before slipping it inside his cloak. When he looked back at me, there was no uncertainty left in his face."We're running out of tim
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The crimson crystal slipped from my numb fingers.It should have struck the stone floor, but Kael caught it before it could fall. The gem rested in his palm, glowing with a slow, rhythmic pulse that reminded me of a heartbeat. It looked ordinary now, polished smooth and no larger than a coin, yet the air around it felt strangely heavy."What was that?" he asked.His voice was steady, but the tension beneath it was unmistakable.I blinked several times, trying to shake off the vision. The image of that enormous golden eye remained burned into my mind. I could still feel it watching me from the darkness beyond the Gate."I..." My throat felt raw. "I saw something."Kael's attention sharpened immediately."What did you see?"I stared at the crystal. Every instinct warned me not to answer, but keeping silent would only deepen his suspicion."The Gate."Neither Kael nor Rowan spoke.After a long pause, Kael asked quietly, "The same Gate from your dreams?"The question made me stiffen."You
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The tremor lasted only a few seconds, but it was enough to leave the entire alley shaken. Loose stones skittered across the slick cobblestones, horses farther down the street shrieked and reared against their reins, and several guards lost their footing before catching themselves. Then, just as suddenly as it had begun, the ground went still.The silence that followed felt heavier than the shaking itself.No one spoke. Rain drummed steadily against rooftops and washed blood into the gutters while every pair of eyes searched the darkness, as though expecting something to crawl out from beneath the city.What had just awakened under the kingdom?Without a word, Kael bent, picked up the black key, and slipped it inside his cloak before anyone else could reach it. His face revealed almost nothing, but I'd learned enough about him—even before my death—to recognize the signs. His jaw had tightened ever so slightly. His eyes had gone distant.He was already thinking ahead."Seal this alley,"
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