Lucien dropped hard to one knee. The moment he hit the ground, the counterpart bond reacted violently. Silver resonance burst outward around him in unstable waves, colliding against the black corruption spreading across his arm. The energy cracked through the courtyard stone beneath him like lightning tearing through ice. Nightfall warriors nearby staggered backward instantly. Some shielded their eyes from the force. Others stared in horror. “No…” Seraphine moved immediately toward him, her expression sharper than Althea had ever seen before. “This is bad,” Kael said unnecessarily. For once, nobody ignored him. Lucien’s breathing had become uneven. One hand pressed against the ground while the other gripped his corrupted arm hard enough to draw blood. Black resonance veins spread slowly beneath his skin. The same corruption Tavian carried. Althea’s stomach dropped. “Lucien.” The moment she stepped toward him, the bond reacted again. Pain slammed through both of them sim
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