Incubus Reborn: Sleepless promise
Their powers locked in a deadly tug-of-war.
“You are nothing but a vessel of corruption,” Astra spat. “Do you think they will follow you once they see the true depth of your curse?”
Saraphina’s reply came through gritted teeth. “Better cursed and free than pure and enslaved.”
The talisman pulsed harder, sending cracks spidering through the dais. The very air trembled with the force of it. Then, with a shuddering burst, a shockwave erupted from the artifact. Shadows surged outward, this time not just at Astra’s command, but as though the talisman itself had decided to unleash its hunger.