Chapter 86: Unraveling the Threads
The light from Luna’s burst of power cast the surrounding trees in stark, ghostly relief, their twisted forms standing like silent witnesses to the unfolding chaos. The shadows, once swirling and insistent, recoiled from the force of her magic, but the woman before them was unphased. In fact, she seemed to revel in the intensity of Luna’s energy, as though the battle had only just begun.
Luna’s breath came in shallow gasps, her body trembling as she lowered her hand. The surge of power had drained her more than she’d anticipated, and the darkness that still lingered felt like an oppressive weight. Her heart hammered in her chest, racing with fear and the remnants of adrenaline. She could feel Ryder beside her, his presence solid and reassuring, but the
