Leah
I took a deep breath and began explaining everything. About Mary not really being Mary. About the spirit parasite that had been living in her corpse for years. About Korvax and his interest in me.
Darien listened intently, his expression growing darker with each detail. When I finished, his frown was deep enough to carve stone.
"What is it?" I asked.
"I was afraid of this." He ran a hand through his hair. "I was afraid Korvax was the one behind the Asena wolves' disappearances. They didn't just vanish on their own."
He began pacing, his movements controlled but agitated. "From what I remember, Korvax had been sealed by the Asena wolves. He was one of the first Asena wolves and would be like a titan among them. More powerful than any who came after."
"Why was he sealed?"
"He att
