Chapter 42: The Storm(Kyra) My heart hammered against my ribs, a frantic drumbeat matching the rhythm of my feet as I rushed into the garden. I saw him then—Lucian, collapsed on the ground, his body writhing in the throes of transformation. I dashed to his side. "Oh, Lucian, what happened to you?" I whispered, my thoughts a swirling fog of confusion and fear. My fingers found his wrist, his pulse a faint, fluttering thing that was growing weaker by the second. A frantic glance confirmed we were alone. Without another thought, I pressed my hand against his chest, a pulse of energy leaving me as I poured my power into him, willing him to wake. "Cough, cough!" Lucian choked, blood speckling his lips. "Lucian, what happened?" I asked, struggling to steady my own ragged breath. "Kyra, Arghh!" he groaned, the sound raw with agony as his claws and fangs elongated further. "Catch the beast!!" a voice boomed, cutting through the tense air. I looked up. An army of guards was marching t
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