Chapter Sixty-Four: Uninvited Guest
Aurora's POV:
Turning to follow Phoenix's gaze, my heart pounded in my chest. A chill went down my spine as the realization hit me. The corridor, which was bustling with activity just moments ago, was eerily quiet now. The silence was suffocating, the tension palpable.
Phoenix was still by my side, his calm demeanour a stark contrast to the anxiety gnawing at me. I forced myself to breathe evenly, my senses on high alert as I prepared myself to face whoever or whatever was coming.
With each passing second, the silence of the corridor seemed to grow louder, amplifying my heartbeats echoing in my ears. Just when I was about to break the tension, the silence was shattered by a voice that was all too familiar.
"Aurora, darling," the voice cooed, the fa
