Chapter 35 of 35
Into the Serpent's Mouth
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Under the cloak of the 'Festival of Whispers,' Isabella and Damien initiate their infiltration of the Sterling estate, navigating complex security and watchful eyes, each step a testament to Isabella's transformation, but also a terrifying descent into the heart of 'The Obsidian Hand,' leaving her on the precipice of an unimaginable truth or irreversible doom. As Isabella bypasses the final security panel, a distant, muffled alarm sounds from deep within the vault, signaling that their presence has been detected, and she is now trapped inside with an unknown enemy.