AWAKENING OF THE HEIR
The forest was a war zone. Cracked earth, shattered trees, and flickering energy pulses from the corrupted Bloodbound littered the battlefield. Kael and Nara stood together at the center, wolf and Bloodbound energy intertwining, their bond the only constant in the chaos. Yet the Queen’s assault had escalated beyond anything they had faced before.
Lyra’s small form hovered beside them, golden light flickering in sync with the pulse of the unstable awakened surrounding her. She had grown stronger during the battle, each attempt to stabilize the chaos pushing her fledgling powers further than she had ever imagined.
Kael looked down at her, wolf eyes softening for just a moment amidst the storm. “Lyra… listen to me. Focus. You are stronger than you think. Your power is
