Chapter 6037

Julian’s gaze flickered beneath the jade lamp. Light skimmed across his irises, then faded as he lowered his eyes and kept silent.

He wanted to stand beside Jared against the celestials. But the newly issued Divine Punishment Warrant had turned that resolve into the edge of a cliff, the drop growing steeper with every heartbeat.

A faint ripple moved through the sealed chamber. The air wavered, like heat distorting stone at high noon.

Within that tremor of space, a gray figure condensed without a sound, settling at the center of the floor.

Jared had arrived.

“Jared!”

Rania rushed forward and threw her arms around him, relief breaking through her voice. She held on so tightly her shoulders trembled.