Rhydan’s POV
The cabin shook
Dust rained from the ceiling as something outside slammed against the barrier Draven had created.
Not claws.
Not fists.
Power.
Raw and furious.
Rhydan tightened his hold around Aurenya as another pulse tore through her body. Her breathing was shallow now—too shallow.
“Aurenya.” His voice dropped lower. “Look at me.”
Her eyes opened slightly.
But they weren’t fully hers.
Gold flickered beneath the silver.
Ancient.
Wrong.
And for the first time since he met her—
Rhydan felt fear crawl down his spine.
Not because he thought she would hurt him.
Because he thought he was losing her.
Kaelor moved quickly toward the doorway, another wave of pressure crashing through the cabin. “The barrier won’t hold much longer.”
Draven didn’t stop speaking.
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