Title: The Ash-Bound Summoner
Chapter 1 — The Last Evening of Kael Vire
Kael Vire slouches in his cramped apartment, neon city lights bleeding across the ceiling in jagged red and orange. Another failed day presses on his shoulders: emails unanswered, calls ignored, deadlines crushing him. He rea…
Title: The Ash-Bound Summoner
Chapter 1 — The Last Evening of Kael Vire
Kael Vire slouches in his cramped apartment, neon city lights bleeding across the ceiling in jagged red and orange. Another failed day presses on his shoulders: emails unanswered, calls ignored, deadlines crushing him. He reaches for a whiskey bottle, only to find it empty. Rain splatters against the window, echoing like tiny mocking drums. “Maybe tomorrow…” he mutters, wishing for a life that