The howl tore through the mountain.
Not one wolf.
Two.
Silver light erupted around Kevin.
White-golden fire surrounded me.
Behind us, the enormous spectral wolves lifted their heads together.
One silver.
One white-golden.
Their voices joined.
The sanctuary exploded with light.
I threw an arm over my eyes.
Kael shouted my name.
The ground disappeared beneath my feet.
Then—
silence.
Complete.
Impossible.
I slowly lowered my arm.
Everything had stopped.
The stream hung motionless.
Silver leaves floated in the air without falling.
Even the black-gold cracks running through the Heart Tree had frozen.
Kevin stood several feet away.
His mouth hung open.
"Did we..."
He looked around.
"...break time?"
Clarissa answered immediately.
"I sincerely hope not."
Despite everyt
