Aria’s POV Hours later. At night The heavy bunker door hissed shut, sealing Eliza, Tyla, and Quin inside. They were back, and they’d brought the crucial materials, though not without a cost. Scratches and burns marked their suits, but the fatigue in their eyes was the real tell. Seeing them hurt sent a sharp pang through me, but it was followed by a surge of power, the same strengthened core energy that had been growing since I solidified my bonds with my mates. A chant, one I’d heard my stepmother whisper when repairing her own minions, surfaced in my mind. I didn't understand all the words, but I felt their intent. A soft, violet light had emanated from my palms, washing over their injuries. The cuts sealed, the burns faded to pink, then smooth skin. The weariness in their postures lifted. Now, we were all together. My fated mates. My friends. And me, the link between them all, all in the main room. Eliza laid the rare, crystalline materials on the central table. They glow
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