The light ahead grew brighter, its intensity cutting through the pervasive darkness like a blade. Every step Amelia took felt heavier, as if the very air was laden with centuries of unresolved histories, the weight of past decisions pressing down on her chest. Despite her fear, her legs moved of their own accord, drawing her closer to the source of the light.Beside her, Alexander’s grip on her hand tightened, his jaw set in a firm line. He was stoic, but even he couldn’t mask the uncertainty that flickered in his eyes. This place, this veil, was unlike anything they had ever encountered. It was not just a barrier between worlds—it was the threshold of truths long buried, truths they had avoided, denied, and feared.Gabriel led the way, his pace steady but cautious. His eyes darted to the flickering light every few moments, as if expecting something—or someone—to emerge from the shadows. As they neared the source, the light intensified, wrapping them in its warm glow. But with the li
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