Ruby
Pain licked through my muscles like fire, but I refused to stop.
The sun had barely risen, but Tobias was already barking commands, pushing me harder than before. The stone training grounds felt both merciless and necessary as I struggled to master the Moonfire.
“Again,” Tobias called out. “Summon the flames.”
I gritted my teeth and threw out my palm.
For a split second, I felt the heat coil inside me, the rush of energy building.
But the moment I tried to force it out, nothing happened.
The power recoiled, fighting me instead of obeying.
I swore under my breath.
Manson stood nearby, watching with his usual unreadable expression, his arms crossed over his chest. His presence was steadying, but I knew he was frustrated, too.
Tobias sighed, rubbing his temples. “You’re thinkin
