chapter thirty-nine

… [ IN WHICH SHE RECONNECTS ] …

We have moved out of the King’s throne room.

Out of the Palace, and into the very depths of Lucian City, we are stood before a ginormous door. It has silver for wood, no doorknobs, nor handles, and also without hinges like a regular door in the house of many. This unique door stands alone at the center of the forest, sharing its silvery light to the surrounding trees. From the looks of it, it is non-luminous, and only glows through the moon’s light.

Just like the Sun’s relationship with the moon.

The unusual door stands at unmeasurable height, reaching far out into the dark sky. Night has fallen upon us so quickly. I hadn’t realized that much time had passed until I saw darkness start to fall over the land.

In the cricket sounds and buzzing of insects, we all stand in the dirt, facing the magnificent door.

And by we, I mean, Wylan the Sorcerer, Rome the Lycan King, and I, the one who has clearly been reborn.

“This has to be done.” Rome touches my