(Reina’s POV) The wind carried the scent of an approaching storm, thick with the metallic tang of magic and ominous energy that made my wolf stir uneasily inside me. Even though I was no longer a goddess, my connection to the supernatural forces of the world remained stronger, in some ways than ever before. Kyle and I stood atop the Moonstone Palace’s highest tower, looking over the vast lands we had fought so hard to protect. The moon shone brightly, casting silver light across the kingdom, but tonight… something felt wrong. "Do you feel that?" I murmured, gripping the stone railing. Kyle exhaled slowly beside me. "I do." The bond between us had strengthened beyond imagination since he marked me, and his power our power had grown exponentially. But even with our strength, there was a

