The courtyard did not recover.It froze.Wolves lay scattered across the stone ground, unconscious but breathing. The guards who had turned moments ago were now still, their bodies limp as if whatever had touched them had simply… let go.But the fear remained.No one spoke.Because they had all seen it.Felt it.Something had reached into them—And could do it again.At the center of it all, Aria knelt.Her breathing was uneven, her hands trembling slightly despite her effort to steady them.Ronan stayed beside her, one hand firm on her shoulder.Grounding.Anchoring.“You pushed too far,” he said quietly.Aria shook her head slowly.“No.”Her voice was soft.Certain.“I didn’t push far enough.”Ronan’s expression tightened.Before he could respond, Malrik stepped closer, his red eyes locked on Aria with sharp focus.“You saw something,” he said.Aria didn’t look at him.“I didn’t just see it,” she whispered.Her gaze lifted slowly.“I understand it.”A chill passed through everyone c
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