Chapter 15

Asteri snarled down at Apollo in his human form. Her icy blue eyes burned bright and cold, immense power glistening in their depths. Clouds parted slightly, a single beam of golden light falling on Asteri and making the tips of her black fur shine with silver.

“Classic Celena,” Asteri mumbled to Amerie in their shared mind.

Apollo’s eyes widened with recognition. He moved to step toward Asteri. She growled at him, forcing him to take a step back. Kierian and Mae began slinking closer, awe and wonder plastered on their faces.

Apollo’s face was pale, as if he’d seen a ghost. Kierian seemed to notice his ghastly expression first and slowly stepped closer while keeping an eye on Asteri. She huffed at him to continue.

Kierian placed a hand on Apollo’s shoulder. “What’s going on? You feeling okay?”

“No,” Apollo replied through clenched teeth, then gestures toward the black wolf. “This is Asteri.” Her ears twitched slightly at the mention of her name. Apollo continued, “The Spirit visited