Chapter 105

• Lyanna’s POV
• It was well past midnight when I finally set down the ancient tome I’d been poring over for hours. My small apartment, hidden deep within the outskirts of the vampire realm, was illuminated only by the flickering light of candles. I preferred it that way—shadows and silence, with only the occasional crackle of the fire for company. There was something calming about the stillness of the night, a kind of solitude I found comforting.
• Most vampires sought out fame, wealth, and prestige, especially those on the Council. But I had never cared for that life. I had my own corner of the world, filled with books, spells, and the kind of secrets that could shake the foundations of everything the Council stood for.