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Chapter 34: The Mirror Shield

last update publish date: 2026-02-25 05:10:38
Elena woke to the sound of someone breaking things.

Not loudly. Just the quiet, deliberate sound of glass hitting a wall, followed by muttered cursing.

She opened her eyes. The medical wing. Still. She'd been moved back to her room after the confrontation with Katerina.

The breaking sounds were coming from three rooms over.

Xander's room.

Elena sat up carefully. Her body still hurt but it was manageable now. Forty hours since the ritual. Twenty-eight hours of Shield time remaining.

She made it t
Sloane Sterling

The ultimate gamble. 🛡️ Elena is no longer hiding; she’s walking straight into the Council’s camp with a threat that could end everything. The 'Mirror Shield' is active, and the message is clear: if Maya goes down, everyone goes down with her. Xander and Elena have found a way to fight back, but it requires Elena to stand alone before fifty warriors and an Inquisitor. 🐺 With only 22 hours of Shield time left, the clock is screaming. Do you think the Inquisitor will believe Elena’s bluff, or will he try to push through the Shield anyway? Drop a '💥' if you think Elena is a total boss for this move! — Sloane Sterling

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