Helena “What the hell have you two done?” Nathan snaps. Steele shakes his head, but I’m not playing. With a snap of my fingers, the world folds. The clearing vanishes in a rush of wind and shadow, and the four brothers are pulled through the veil of realms—helpless, stunned, and furious. I don’t give a shi.t how pissed off they are, they will do as I damn well tell them to! They land hard on the frostbitten stone of Niflheim’s northern ridge, the sky above swirling with aurora and ash. The air is sharp, biting, and ancient magic pulses beneath our feet. Nathan stumbles forward, eyes blazing. “What the hell are you playing at, Helena?” Tavian growls, stepping beside him. “You can’t just abduct us! Our mother will lose her mind. Grace is already missing—no one wants their family torn a

