The air was electric with danger. Lyra had come for me personally. Her silver eyes glimmered with malice, and this time, there was no hesitation, no shadows—just raw, focused intent to destroy. My wolf growled, muscles coiling, claws itching beneath my skin. The bond flared red-hot across my collarbone, streaks burning, claiming me. Kael stepped in front of me, hybrid aura radiating, silver-blue eyes blazing. “Stay close. Focus. Control your wolf… let your desire sharpen your power.” I nodded, chest tight, heat coiling, wolf pressing fully. Pulse hammering, body alive with instincts and tension. Lyra lunged. Instincts kicked in. My wolf surged, muscles coiling, claws flashing, energy flowing from the bond and my newly mastered powers. Kael moved with me, every step in sync, every stri

