The transition from the violent, explosive chaos of the Sunless Sea to the suffocating silence of the subterranean aqueducts was jarring. Above, the roaring plasma artillery of Marcus’s sub-rigs continued to shatter the upper cavern, sending muffled shockwaves vibrating through the mountain stone. Below, the air was cold, damp, and heavy with the metallic tang of ancient dark magic.Dominic led the way through the submerged stone archway, his broad frame moving with the swift, predatory grace of an apex hunting wolf. His left arm remained tightly locked around Clara’s waist, his large, calloused hand resting possessively over her lower abdomen where their unborn heir—the Sovereign Eclipse—pulsed with a calm, silver-gold radiance. Every few paces, his molten gold eyes flickered downward, ensuring her footing on the slick, coral-encrusted stone was secure."Stay close", Dominic purred low, his gravelly voice a deep, velvet vibration that reverberated against Clara’s collarbone. "The sto
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