Chapter 1

**FIRST DRAFT** The final conclusion to Riley's story.

In the aftermath of Rafe's sacrifice, Riley's every attempt to summon him from the depths of Chaos is met with eerie silence. Determined to rescue him, she embarks on a journey into the heart of Chaos, where demons test her resolve. With her friends by her side, Riley must navigate the treacherous unknown and discover that the true test of love may demand more than she ever imagined. Willing to defy the boundaries between worlds, she is unaware of the fate she has dealt those left behind in the world above when a figure from Rafe's past rises from the dead.