Chapters

  The man hidden in the smoke felt a chill of dread—he’d been exposed, right under their noses. No choice […]

  “Origins?” When the man said this, Tina felt Irene’s grip tighten on her hand, a clear sign of nervous

  The next morning, Tina started the day with her now-familiar “Irene care routine,” feeling like a pro. First, she

  After dinner, Tina returned to her room while Irene was settled elsewhere by a maid. As a guest, it

  After dressing Irene in fresh clothes, she looked far more refined. That is, until she spoke. The moment the

  In the rain, the blonde girl buried her head in her knees, her disheveled hair and bloodied wounds making

  After the simulation’s rewards were settled, Tina regained her senses in reality. Opening her eyes, she saw the familiar

  The girl’s gem-like purple eyes dimmed, losing their luster, her body collapsing limply onto Althea. This witch had bared

“Let’s go.” Althea regained her shattered confidence and took the final steps toward the mountain peak. She expected ambushes from

  Tina had been tailing Althea since her departure, following her into this isolated pocket of the world. She overheard