The cavern shook like the world itself was breaking. Rocks fell from the ceiling, dust choked the air, and the ground quaked beneath the ancient darkness rising from the fissures.
Theodore’s golden aura flared beside me, claws slicing arcs through the chaos. “Kiara… focus! Now!”
I closed my eyes, letting the centuries of my ancestors’ power pulse through me. My wolf roared inside me, senses heightened, energy blazing. Silver light exploded from my body, radiating outward, intertwining with Theodore’s golden aura.
The ancient darkness faltered for a heartbeat, its massive form recoiling, but it wasn’t defeated. Its eyes burned with molten fire, focused directly on me.
I opened my eyes. The cavern was alive with energy, swirling around every ancient wolf, the dragon, and the mountain gua
