Chapter 65 – The Binding Spell
The moon hung high over the ruins, pale light spilling through the cracks of broken stone. Kaelen carried Seren in his arms, her body cold and trembling. Lyra followed close behind, her steps heavy but determined, her eyes sharp despite the exhaustion that lingered after the chaos of battle.
The ruins whispered with old power. Symbols etched into the ground pulsed faintly with silver light, awakening as Kaelen stepped into the circle’s heart. He lowered Seren onto the altar, her breaths shallow, her skin marked by the faint dark shimmer of the curse still buried within her veins.
“She won’t last the night,” Lyra said softly, voice breaking.
Kaelen’s jaw clenched. “Then we don’t waste time.”
He drew his dagger, slicing his palm open without hesitation. Bl
