Amelia POV

The moment I heard that voice, every nerve in my body stilled instantly

I turned slowly to face whoever it was.

The corridor felt too narrow all of a sudden, the stone walls pressing in on me.

My eyes landed on a Lupari solider.

He stood a few steps away from us, his figure half-swallowed by shadow.

His armor glinted faintly, his hand already drifting toward the alarm bell mounted on the wall beside him.

And in that moment time seemed to stretch.

Lucifer stiffened ...