Taizel POV
"I was on the verge of reaching the perfect moment when everything fell into place—the moment when I would attain unparalleled power. I could feel the surge of energy coursing through me, but suddenly, it all started to fade, and I jerked awake to reality.
"What the hell is happening?" Rugen growled in my head as we both felt a sharp sting on our arm. At first, I thought it was part of the ritual, but when I opened my eyes, I saw a wolf clamping its teeth fiercely onto my arm. "The ritual is not complete!" Rugen repeated in my head.
Right, the ritual. I had completely forgotten about it, and now Ophelia's warning was coming true—I wouldn't become a full immortal. I scanned the surroundings, trying to identify the intruders who had infiltrated the cave without my notice. My e
