KAELEN POV
I took a slow, steadying breath, trying to calm my racing heart. My wolf growled low in my chest, restless and protective. Every instinct screamed at me that whatever this was… it involved her. Sylvara.
"Speak," I said, my voice low, hard. "Tell me what's wrong."
Ael's violet-blue eye flickered like a storm. He looked measured, careful, like he was deciding how much I could handle. "There's something hidden… deep within the forbidden. Within the veil," he said slowly. "It's strong… and evil. A c***k has been torn in the veil."
Orin stepped closer, fingers brushing the edge of the table. "It isn't just Morrin's spell," he said, voice tight. "Whatever rune he cast… it touched something old, dangerous. Sylvara… your Luna… her bloodline…" He let the words hang, heavy,
