SCARLETT The void became chaos. Flames roared, lightning cracked, the earth trembled and the shadows swallowed it all, hissing like living things. Kael lunged first, his fire blazing brighter than I’d ever seen. He tore into the shadow-wolves, his claws glowing molten, searing their black flesh into ash. “You don’t touch her!” he roared, every strike a promise of fury. Darius followed, lightning splitting the dark with every blow. His movements were fast, merciless, storm-charged fists scattering shadows like broken glass. “Scarlett!” he shouted, eyes wild. “Hold on to me don’t let him in!” Rowan’s earth rose in jagged spikes, cracking through the void’s surface, impaling wolves as they leapt. His growl was low and steady, golden eyes locked on me. “Stay with me, little wolf. I’ll an

