Chapter - 9 ( Bound By Shadows)

Kabir was filled with worry and concern for Ameera. The flickering candle on the table cast dancing shadows across the room, reflecting the turmoil within him. He had taken it upon himself to protect her, to be her guardian against the darkness that seemed to follow her every step. But now, he felt a gnawing sense of unease, her fragile existence hanging in the balance as if the threads of fate were weaving a dangerous tapestry around her.

As the minutes stretched into an eternity, a hushed commotion abruptly shattered the silence. One of Kabir's loyal men hurriedly entered the room, his face etched with concern. The lines on his forehead deepened, his voice laced with urgency.

Kabir sensed the urgency in his subordinate's eyes and beckoned him inside."Why do you look so troubled?"

"Kabir, I have grave news," he said, his words hanging heavy in the air.

"What is it?" Kabir asked, his voice laced with concern.

"Renad and her cousin, Stephan, they're up to something. Our sources could