Unholy Awakening (Vera's POV)The wave of divine power hit like a tidal surge, slamming into my chest and forcing the air from my lungs. I staggered, my knees buckling under the invisible weight. It wasn't just force, it was something deeper, twisting through my veins, pulling at the core of who I was. My vision blurred at the edges, the valley around us warping as the rift's energy distorted the air, making everything shimmer like heat off pavement.Gabriel's grip tightened on my hand, his fingers interlocking with mine in a vise that kept me from falling. "Breathe, Vera," he murmured, his voice cutting through the roar in my ears. I sucked in a ragged breath, forcing my legs to straighten. The avatar loomed above us, her fractured crown casting jagged shadows across the valley floor. Her presence pressed down harder, like gravity had doubled, pinning wolves to the earth. Whimpers echoed from the packs, but I refused to drop. Not with Gabriel here, his amber eyes locked on mine, f
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