Chapter 22 — The Passenger
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Chapter 22 — The Passenger

Adrian floated inside the chamber.

Half his face was covered in black crystal.

Mia pressed both hands against the glass.

“Dad!”

His human eye focused on her.

“Don't touch the chamber.”

“What happened to you?”

“I stayed behind too long.”

Ethan approached.

“You said something came with you.”

Adrian looked at him.

“It wasn't beneath the Tower.”

“What?”

“I was wrong.”

The black crystal spread farther across Adrian's neck.

“It was inside me.”

Mia stepped backward.

“No.”

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