THE SHADOW SIEGE
The moon hung high over the forest, casting an eerie silver glow over the treetops. The air was thick with the scent of earth and smoke, a lingering reminder of the last attack. But there was no time to rest. Nara could feel it—the pulse of her bloodline thrumming urgently, warning her of approaching danger.
Kael stood at the forest’s edge, shadows coiling like serpents around his limbs, eyes scanning the dark treeline. “They’re coming,” he muttered, voice low and steady. “And this time… they won’t be alone.”
Nara tightened her grip on his hand, letting the bond pulse between them like a lifeline. Her powers were still raw, still learning to flow with the shadow magic that Kael carried, but tonight she would need every ounce of strength. Every ounce of trust. Every ounc
