palpable, like a storm waiting to break. Serena's breath came in ragged gasps as she stood frozen, her mind trying to process what had just happened.

ow Ryker had landed earlier. His golden eyes met hers, and despite the exhaustion etched across his f

was a certainty in it now, a realization that hadn't been there before. He pushed h

n, deep down, that there was something unique about her-something that set her

whispered, her voice shaky. "I

wly stood, his movements slow but purposeful. "You're not alone in

p inside her. She wanted to trust him. She wanted to believe in him, in what they could

He

ried weight, a name that struck fear into the hearts of even the most powerful beings. Sh

in his. "We're not out of danger yet," he said, his voice steady but filled with an edge of urgency. "Ryker will return, and with him

en leader. The man bound by a prophecy that had haunted him for years. He was as much a prison

houghts. "We have to move. The battle's not ove

o survive, together. But how? Her powers were still so raw, so untamed. She had barely scratch

e asked, her voice b

olute. "I know a place where we'll be safe, at le

he whole world seemed to be hunting them? How could they hide from a prophec

that pull between them, and if nothing else, that pull was all s

beyond. The air was thick with the scent of earth and pine, and Serena could hear the sounds of their footsteps mingl

as if it was his domain. Serena followed closely behind him, her mind racing as she tried to

hat did Talon mean when he

low growl reached her ears. Her eyes darted to the shadows ahea

g. "Get behind me," he ordered, his voice low and commanding,

massive wolf form blocking her view of whatever was approaching. His fur glea

s voice a deep rumble that s

ind Talon's imposing form. She had no idea what was coming, but she could

the darkness, a

wo

le

, dark hair cascaded around her like a shadow, her eyes glowing with an unnatural, emerald gr

ike honey, but with a venomous edge. "I see

ury, his lips pulling back in a sn

pine. "You think you can stop me, Talon? You can't even control

ean by that? She had to know. She had to understand what this

na's eyes turned to her, a pre

e, do you, little seer?" Helena

he had just stepped into a game m