Chapter 159
Scarlet
The days had blurred into one another, and I found myself growing weaker by the hour. Nausea and dizziness plagued me relentlessly, and the weight of the impending ritual loomed over me like a dark cloud. Malachi's words echoed in my mind, a constant reminder that time was slipping through our fingers like sand.
I could feel Xavier's worry radiating from him like an invisible force. He rarely left my side, and his touch was both soothing and full of concern. As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow over the tranquil landscape outside, Xavier and I sat in the living room with Malachi, our hearts heavy with anticipation.
"My Queen, we cannot delay any longer," Malachi spoke with urgency in his voice. "Your health is deteriorating rapidly. The longer we
