Chapter 1 - A Simple Life

Church Champlain wanted nothing more than a quiet life, hiding in a forgotten cottage far from the Angelus who once called him captain. But when Emma and her friends stumble into his world — with their wooden swords, laughter, and a secret power that can cut shadows — peace shatters. A living nightmare rises from Church’s past, dragging them all into blood, betrayal, and a choice that can’t be undone.