The large doors groaned open, the sound echoing through the grand space like a wailing spirit. Camille winced, the screeching noise rattling her nerves and making her brain shudder. As the echo subsided, she cautiously took a step forward, keeping herself slightly behind Azzel for a sense of security.

The moment her foot crossed the threshold, her breath hitched. Her eyes widened as they drank in the opulent splendor of the ballroom. Glittering seashells adorned the walls, forming intricate pattern...