The Heartstone. “Adrian!” Leo shouted, pointing toward the glowing object. “It’s over there!” Adrian didn’t take his eyes off the agent, his movements fluid, instinctive. “Go! Get it!” Leo hesitated for a split second, torn between staying and helping Adrian finish the fight, but he knew the Heartstone was their only chance. Without it, they’d never survive the society’s wrath. He sprinted toward the glowing stone, his heart racing. But as his fingers brushed the surface of the Heartstone, a surge of energy coursed through him, and he gasped, staggering back. The stone pulsed with an otherworldly power, sending waves of heat and cold crashing over him in quick succession. Leo could feel his body trembling as the energy enveloped him, whispering voices filling his mind—voices that were

