The rain slicked the Kowloon alley, mirroring the sheen of sweat on my palms. My heart hammered a frantic rhythm against my ribs – not from the usual thrill of seeing her, Celestia Lee, but from something far more unsettling. "It can't be," I whispered, my voice barely audible above the city's relentless hum. It was her, yes, the goddess hers...Read more