The moment the voice declared The heir has awakened, the entire Hidden Wing descended into chaos. The red-gold light erupting from the cracked seal became blinding, flooding every corner of the underground chamber with violent energy. The stone beneath their feet trembled hard enough to split further apart, while massive fractures spread across the walls like wounds tearing open after centuries of pressure. Victoria stumbled backward instinctively. The silver markings beneath her skin burned painfully now, glowing brighter than ever before. They stretched across her neck in thin glowing patterns, curling beneath the collar of her academy uniform like living symbols awakening from sleep. Selene grabbed her arm immediately. “Okay! I’m officially begging destiny to leave us alone now!” A

