Author POV. Evelyn ran toward the house, her heart pounding so hard it felt like it might burst from her chest. Some of the warriors stumbled back behind her, bruised, bleeding, and panting heavily. “What… what happened? Where’s the rest of the warriors?” she asked, her voice trembling.One of the warriors clutched his bleeding arm, his face pale and drawn. “They… they attacked us,” he gasped, struggling to catch his breath. “We tried… we tried to fight, but…” His words faltered, fear overtaking him.Nightshade appeared at the doorway, his tall frame and sharp eyes scanning the scene with a calm, yet dangerous, intensity. “What’s going on?” he asked, his voice steady, but carrying an unmistakable warning.Evelyn turned to him, panic rising in her chest. “I… I don’t know how it happened. Not all the warriors came back… some… some didn’t make it.” Her voice cracked.Nightshade’s jaw tightened, his hands curling into fists at his sides. “What happened?” he demanded, stepping closer, hi
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