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Chapter 71

Christian’s Pov

Julia stumbled in, her face pale, drenched in sweat, her eyes wide with panic. Her breathing was ragged, almost desperate, as she struggled to form words. My heart lurched in my chest, a cold dread seizing me in its icy grip. Something was terribly wrong.

"Too late!" Julia gasped, her voice trembling, and it felt like the floor beneath me had just given way. "She's gone!"

The room erupted into chaos. Chairs scraped against the floor as everyone shot up from their seats, but the sounds around me faded into a distant roar as Julia’s words echoed in my mind. *Gone.* My heart stopped, my mind blanking out everything else as I took a step toward her, my legs feeling like lead.

"What do you mean she's gone?" I demanded, my voice low and hollow, every word a struggle to get out as I fought against the wave of terror crashing over me. My hands clenched into fists, nails digging into my palms as I waited for her to explain, every second an eternity.

Julia was panting, still cat
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