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Storm Before the Descent (chapter 27)

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last update Last Updated: 2025-08-16 01:43:45

The rain pounded relentlessly through the night, hammering against the windows of Kaidën’s office as if trying to break in. Each gust of wind sent a shiver through the glass. Akira sat at the desk again, the Black Vault file spread out before her, committing every single detail to her memory.

Kaidën leaned against the window, his silhouette illuminated by sporadic flashes of lightning. "You memorizing it all?" he asked, still facing outside.

"Every shadow, every mark," she shot back. "If I’m stepping into a death trap, I want to know where the teeth are."

A faint, humorless smirk crossed his face. "Assuming you can see them before they snap shut on you."

Ignoring his comment, she flipped to a page that featured a rough map of the Vault’s layout. The central chamber was marked with a jagged circle as though someone pressed too hard with the pen. No labels, no notes—just that ominous symbol.

"What’s in the center?" she asked, curiosity piqued.

Kaidën’s posture stiffened. "No one really
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