CHAPTER 204 SECRET ROOM

Dominic Spell books lay scattered on the floor, and thick old leather covers dislodged from some of the books were scattered on the floor, too. Inside one of the spell books was a picture of Gaius; he looked different, young and vibrant. His eye seemed to follow me as I moved, capturing him in a regal pose and sending a chill down my spine. I was in a secret room inside my mother's drawing room. I discovered the room a few days before I travelled to college but did not pay much attention. Now, inside, it was both thrilling and terrifying. I could hear footsteps, and then the lights in the drawing room came on, causing me to squeal. My parents were there. "Did you hear that?" My dad asked, looking around. A slight frown appeared on his face. "I did not hear anything." My mom spoke, her gaze fixed on the secret room door, which resembled a Michelangelo painting and functioned as a barrier between the drawing room and the hidden room. "Oh, great, Luna. She knows I'm here." "The Pend