Chapter 87: Shattered Illusions
The earth beneath Luna’s feet seemed to pulse with an eerie rhythm, as though the world itself was breathing in sync with her. Every step she took sent waves of energy rippling through the ground, reverberating deep into the heart of the forest. It was as though the very air had thickened, drawing in the storm that brewed inside her—inside them both. Her chest tightened with every breath, the weight of the power she had unleashed pressing down on her like an invisible force, yet the power within her felt uncontrollable, untamable.
Ryder stood beside her, his presence a grounding force amidst the swirling chaos. His silence was deafening, and though he said nothing, she could feel the tension radiating from him. His eyes darted around the clearing, his sens
