Tyler’s world felt like it was crumbling, but there was a strange clarity in the chaos. He had felt it—the brief connection with Amara. It was as though the rift itself had softened, if only for a fleeting moment. He didn’t know what it meant or how long it would last, but it was a glimmer of hope that he wasn’t willing to let go of.
His body was heavy, and his mind was overwhelmed by the surge of power surrounding him. The rift had fully engulfed their surroundings now—what had once been solid ground was nothing but a swirling vortex of energy. The air buzzed with a low hum, a constant thrum that reverberated through his bones, shaking him to the core.
But there was still something—no, someone—he needed to find. That flicker in Amara’s eyes, the whisper of her voice. It was enough to ke
