Chapter 4

Miranda slumped back into the seat, her fingers digging deep into her palms.

"Three years after Serena was sent away..." her voice was hoarse, her eyes clouded with the pain of old memories.

She went on, "Archon Malach returned. He said the Evernight Sanctuary's fate had been tainted by Demonic Power, and that we needed to find a pure-blooded Immortal clan descendant to adopt as a daughter.

"Only with her fate nourishing the sanctuary's spiritual veins could we truly turn the tide."

Francis stayed silent, his expression frozen.

That memory was like a brand, burned into the hearts of everyone…