The shadow sank into my chest like frozen needles, sending a violent shockwave of cold, ancient magic straight through my heart.
I gasped, my back arching off the crystalline floor as the Shadowborn Prime’s primal power flooded my veins. Beside me, Gideon’s broken body shuddered. The dark, starry essence of the mountain didn't destroy us, it sought out the fraying thread of our mate bond, wrapping around the golden and silver threads and forging them into something unbreakable.
Rise, Guardians of the North, the ancient entity’s voice resonated through my soul.
I grabbed Gideon’s hand, locking my fingers tightly with his. The dual mark on my left palm burst into a blinding flame pure royal gold intertwined with deep, starry shadow.
The ancient magic surged through our joined hands and p
