The chains burned. Not like fire. Fire could be endured. Fire could be fought. This was different. This was divine restraint. Seraphine screamed as the glowing chains dragged her into the air, ripping her away from the temple balcony. Her power surged instinctively. Silver light exploded from her body as she tried to break free. But the chains tightened. Crushing. Silencing. Suppressing. They were built for one purpose. To imprison a god. Below her, the battlefield had descended into pure chaos. Wolves howled in fury. Vampires clashed with glowing constructs pouring out of the sky. Fae magic burst like storms across the valley. But none of it mattered. All eyes were on the sky. On her. Kael moved. No— He erupted. The ground beneath the temple shattered as he launch

