Chapter 4 — Chains of the Past

Xander

The rain hammered against the windows of the Roscotto Estate, drowning the world outside in a haze of shimmering lights and fractured shadows. From his study, perched high above the storm-drenched city, Xander stared into the downpour. The streets below blurred into insignificance, yet his mind refused to quiet. Each droplet on the glass seemed to echo the chaos within.