Chapter 10 010

• The loud, persistent banging at the door jolted Astra from her sleep. Her eyes fluttered open, squinting against the morning light that trickled in through the ornate window. She sat up slowly, rubbing her eyes as the last traces of sleep clung to her.
• Beside her, Indigo stirred and let out a soft groan, stretching her arms lazily. Another knock—louder this time—rattled the door again.
• "I’ll get it," Indigo murmured, swinging her legs off the bed. She padded barefoot across the marble floor and opened the heavy door with a creak.