Elvanya's Pov
The sacred chamber was cold and dark and it smelled like old stones and dried herbs that Eldric kept in jars along the walls.
I sat on the floor with my back against the wall and listened to the sounds of battle happening somewhere above me and it sounded distant but I knew it was close.
I hated being locked away like some precious object while Kael was up there fighting and maybe dying and I could not do anything to help.
The moon mark on my back burned hot like someone was pressing a brand against my skin and I could feel power building inside me like water behind a dam.
Through the bond I felt Kael and his emotions crashed over me in waves and there was rage and fear and determination and I sent back my own feelings trying to tell him I was okay.
I heard explos
