Chapter 20 Mother's Warning

• Isabella's POV (through Lyra)
• The sanctuary fell silent as Isabella's presence filled the room through Lyra's borrowed voice. Her tone carried the weight of centuries, each word deliberate and haunting.
• "My children," Isabella began, her gaze sweeping over Seraphina, then settling on Jason with an intensity that made him step back. "There are truths that have been buried too long. Secrets that fester like poison in the heart of kingdoms."