GRAYSON’S POVThe moment Ashen collapsed against me, trembling with the lingering echo of that ancient voice, something cold and furious settled deep inside my chest. I held him firmly, feeling the faint shakes that rippled through his shoulders, and every instinct I possessed screamed for me to tear apart whatever dared crawl into his mind. Morvek prowled beneath my skin with impatience, growling in a low, vicious rumble that vibrated along my spine.“He felt too close,” Morvek hissed. “That thing—Solven—he was almost here. He nearly surfaced.”“I know,” I answered silently, tightening my grip on Ashen. “But he didn’t win.”Ashen’s breathing slowly steadied, though the tremor in his hands remained. I pulled back just enough to see his face, his eyes still glossed with the remnants of fear and confusion. His lips parted slightly, as if he wanted to speak, but no words came out.“You’re safe,” I said firmly. “I won’t let him force his way out. Not tonight.”Ashen blinked, his voice bar
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