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Chapter 169: the circle of ash
Author: Obasi michael
last update2025-08-03 16:58:56

The alarms screamed.

The mansion lit up like a fortress preparing for siege, floodlights sweeping across the grounds yet they did little to pierce the darkness that gathered beyond the walls. Silhouettes moved with purpose. Calm. Controlled. Robes that swayed like whispers. Masks carved from black stone. And beneath their feet circles of ash, perfectly traced.

From the east watchtower, Gregory’s voice barked through the comms: “We have twelve confirmed intruders. No weapons drawn yet. But they’re not retreating.”

Inside the mansion, Aiden was already moving his handgun holstered, his eyes colder than steel. Harper pulled up surveillance feeds, trying to identify their formation.

“They’re not attacking,” he murmured. “They’re… waiting.”

“For what?” Lorenzo asked, storming into the control room. “A parley?”

“No,” Harper replied. “Something worse. A ritual.”

Aiden turned toward the staircase. “Where’s Silvana?”

“Safe in the nursery,” Gregory responded. “I locked down the upper floor.”

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