Chapter 207 Burning Heat

• Varek
• It was still dark when I made my way down the hall to Nyxara’s chambers. The early morning air was cool against my skin, but my body was tense with a mixture of anticipation and something I couldn’t quite name. I had come to speak with her, to inform her of what was to happen today, but I couldn’t deny that there was something else pulling me toward her room—something primal, something dangerous.
• I stopped in front of her door, taking a deep breath to compose myself before knocking. After a brief pause, her soft voice called out, “Come in.”