Chapter 158

• RONAN’S POV
• The headmistress's office was on the third floor, tucked away in the administrative wing where students rarely ventured. The hallway stretched ahead of me, dimly lit by ancient sconces that cast dancing shadows on the stone walls. My footsteps echoed softly against the polished floor.
• Riona drifted beside me, her translucent form barely visible in the low light. She moved without sound, her ghostly presence both comforting and unnerving. We'd been planning this for weeks, but now that the moment was here, my heart hammered against my ribs.