Chapter 118

• Vanessa’s POV
• As I navigated through the dimly lit corridors, my resolve faltered with each step. Doubt gnawed at the edges of my determination, threatening to derail my plans before they even began. But just as I reached the threshold of the grand entrance, a figure emerged from the shadows, startling me into frozen stillness.
• There, bathed in the soft glow of moonlight filtering through the windows, stood Amelia. Her silhouette cut a sharp contrast against the darkness enveloping the palace. Her eyes bore into mine with an intensity that sent a shiver down my spine, a silent question lingering between us. For a moment, we stood in silence, the weight of unspoken truths heavy upon us.