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Chapter 536
The drive to Steven's house took longer than usual. The darkness pressed against the car windows, thick and oppressive. The headlights cut through the gloom, illuminating twisted trees and cracked roads. Vane's chaos was unraveling the world, but Chance didn't care. He had one destination, one question, one desperate need for answers.He found Steven in his study, staring out the window at the churning sky. Susan sat in the corner, her hands clasped, her face pale."Chance," Steven said, turning. "What are you doing here? The darkness—""I need to ask you something." Chance held up the DNA report. "And I need you to tell me the truth."Steven's eyes flickered to the paper, then back to Chance's face. "What is that?""A DNA test. Between Christopher and me." Chance's voice was cold. "He wasn't my cousin. He was my brother."The room fell silent. Susan's hand flew to her mouth. Steven's face went pale."That's impossible," Steven said."Is it?" Chance stepped closer. "Robert wasn't his
Chapter 535
The estate was quiet in the hours before dawn. The darkness outside pressed against the windows like a living thing, but inside the morgue, the fluorescent lights hummed with cold indifference. Chance stood alone beside Christopher's body, his hands resting on the stainless steel table, his head bowed.He had been there for hours.The others had tried to convince him to rest, to eat, to sleep. But Chance couldn't. Every time he closed his eyes, he saw Christopher's face—the moment of hesitation, the flicker of something that might have been regret, the darkness swallowing him whole.He died trying to stop Vane. Flynn had said that. But Chance needed to know more. He needed to understand.He looked at Christopher's face—pale, peaceful, younger than Chance remembered. The lines of anger and bitterness had smoothed away, leaving behind a face that could have been his own."Who were you?" Chance whispered. "Who were you really?"The question hung in the air, unanswered.An idea formed—a d
Chapter 534
Chance looked past Flynn, through the cave opening. The darkness seemed to pulse, to breathe, and to wait."He's already begun," Chance said quietly. "The Obsidian is spreading."Gerald moved to the entrance, staring out at the impossible sky. "We're too late."Chance stood at the cave entrance, the weight of everything pressing down on him. The darkness beyond was absolute, swallowing light, sound, hope. He turned back to look at Christopher, still lying on the cold stone floor, his face pale, his eyes closed forever.All their efforts. All the sacrifices. Sparrow. Viktor. Helsin. And now Christopher.It had all been for nothing.A tear escaped Chance's eye, tracing a slow path down his cheek. He didn't wipe it away."We need to get back home," Flynn said, his voice steady despite the chaos around them.Chance shook his head slowly. "But how is that even possible? Look at the sky. We can't even navigate through the darkness."Flynn moved to stand beside him, staring out at the churni
Chapter 533
Wilfreda pulled on her robe and hurried out of her room, her bare feet silent on the cold marble floor. The hallway was dim, lit only by the strange crimson glow filtering through the windows. She didn't know where she was going—only that she couldn't stay alone.She found Priya in the living room, already there, standing by the window, her arms wrapped around herself. Priya turned as Wilfreda entered, her face pale, her eyes shadowed."You felt it too," Priya said.Wilfreda nodded. "The sky—""I know."They stood in silence, the weight of the unknown pressing down on them.Then Janelle appeared in the doorway, her hair disheveled, her expression mirroring their own."I tried calling Flynn," Janelle said. "No answer.""Same with Chance," Wilfreda added."This is bad," Priya whispered.The three women stood together, fear and confusion binding them.The front door opened.Marta stepped inside, her face pale, her eyes ancient and tired. She looked at the three women, at the fear in thei
Chapter 532
Vane spread his arms, gesturing at the chamber, at the pulsing crystal, at the ancient symbols glowing on the walls."I want to awaken the Obsidian. I want to see it unleashed upon the world. Not to control it—but to watch it consume everything." His voice was calm, almost serene. "The world has grown stagnant. Corrupt. It needs to be cleansed."Christopher stared at him. "You're mad.""Perhaps." Vane smiled, a thin, cold expression. "But I'm also honest. I don't want to rule. I want to watch. And you—you want power. You want to be remembered. You want to prove that you're more than your father's son."Christopher's jaw tightened."The Obsidian can give you that," Vane continued. "With its power, you could reshape the world. You could build an empire that would make the O'Connor legacy look like a footnote."Christopher was silent, the weight of Vane's words pressing down on him."One ultimate goal," Vane said. "Control the Obsidian. Rule the world."Christopher's hand moved to the kn
Chapter 531
The mountain road wound through dense forest, the pavement cracked and crumbling. Snow began to fall, light at first, then heavier, blanketing the ground in white. Vane gripped the steering wheel, his knuckles white, his eyes fixed on the road ahead.Christopher sat in the passenger seat, the talisman warm in his pocket. He stared out the window, watching the trees blur past."How much farther?" he asked."Two hours. Maybe less." Vane glanced at him. "Nervous?""No." Christopher paused. "Impatient."Vane almost smiled. "Good. Impatience is useful."***Marta's phone rang as she was tending to her garden. She wiped her hands on her apron and answered."The Guardians have spotted them," the voice on the other end said. "Vane and Christopher O' Connor. They're heading toward the source."Marta's heart clenched. "How far?""Hours. Maybe less. The team needs to move now."Marta ended the call and dialed Chance.Chance was in his study when his phone buzzed. He read Marta's message and stoo
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