SIERRAThe apartment was silent except for my steady breathing. Lila sat across from me, candles forming a circle around us. Our hands were linked, palms up. The smell of salt filled the air. Blood spilled onto our palms, our blood bond.“Ready?” I whispered.Lila nodded, tears clinging to her lashes. “Yes.”Her voice was barely a whisper, but there was no hesitation in it. She was ready, even if she was scared. So was I.I looked over her shoulder to the others. Kane stood tall and alert, arms folded tightly across his chest. Zane had already drawn faint protective symbols at the corners of the room, eyes narrowed with focus. Dane was fidgeting, but his stance was solid, jaw clenched.They were ready too.“Kane. Zane. Dane,” I said, voice quiet but firm, “guard me. Keep them back. Don’t let anything cross the circle.”All three nodded. Kane stepped closer to me first, resting a steadying hand on my shoulder. His fingers were warm and strong.“We’ve got you,” he said, voice low, almos
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