A Contract With My Demon
The sky didn’t just darken; it turned heavy, pressing down on the Vance Manor with the weight of a physical blow. The air in the garden thickened, smelling of ozone and the dry, metallic scent of a storm that refused to break.
"Elara, look at the sky," Mia whispered, her voice trembling.
High above the cliffs, the clouds weren't swirling. They were splitting. A jagged, vertical tear appeared in the atmosphere, bleeding a cold, violet light that made the grass beneath their feet turn to ash. This wasn't a bank heist or a ritual. This was a Siege.