Chapter 14: Zara’s Protection
Zara had always been a quiet storm—silent, watchful, deadly when provoked. But now, standing on the edge of the SilverCrest […]
Zara had always been a quiet storm—silent, watchful, deadly when provoked. But now, standing on the edge of the SilverCrest […]
SilverCrest hadn’t changed… and that was the strangest part of all. The scent of pine sap and campfire still clung
The sun barely cleared the eastern ridge when Aria stepped onto the cracked asphalt leading out of the city. Cold
Kael stood at the high windows of the council chamber, jaw clenched as the cold sun bled light across the
Kael’s voice haunted her dreams. Not the Kael she had known in the moonlit quiet, when he traced her collarbone
The human city loomed ahead like a mirage of steel and sorrow. Its skyline cut jagged shapes against the morning
The witch’s promise lingered in Aria’s mind long after they left the grove. Zara walked ahead in silence, leading them
The silence of the forest wrapped around Aria like a shroud, broken only by the crunch of her boots on
The moon hung low over StoneRidge like a watchful god, pale and unforgiving. Morning hadn’t yet fully broken, but the
It began with a flicker. A subtle tremor deep in Aria’s chest, like the flutter of a moth’s wing brushing