Emmaline's POV
It has been six days since I sent Daelan into that dungeon.
Six.
And he's still not out.
Neither is Evan.
I pace the room, my footsteps silent against the plush carpet, my mind anything but.
Tomorrow—tomorrow—Daelan is supposed to leave for that S-Class dungeon raid.
I remember it vaguely from the original storyline.
I remember that it was a success.
But I also remember the massive casualties.
And Daelan—he's only an A-Class hunter right now and not the main character.That's why I sent him to get the mirror. That's why I needed him to have the boost.
So why isn't he back yet?
He's okay. Right?
Right?
The original story never explained what happened inside the House of Mirrors. It was just brushed over, a mere footnote in Evan's rise to power.
But now—now I've changed things.
What if—
I stop pacing, exhaling sharply.
No. No panicking.
I need to calm down.
I walk over to the table, grab a glass of water, and bring it to my lips.
Only to realize—
