Chapter 56 - The Invisible Bond

Eliza woke up at dawn, with the timid sunlight filtering through the heavy curtains of her room. The world was still wrapped in an almost sepulchral silence, as if even nature was holding its breath. The lingering sensation of the dream enveloped her like a cloak, blurring the line between reality and imagination. Her neck burned, as if Lucian's teeth had left an invisible mark on her skin. Instinctively, she brought a hand to the area but found nothing except the frantic beating of her heart.