Ariana’s POV“Bring me the Moonborn.”The voice sounded through the darkness like a command carved into the world itself.Before anyone could react, the shadow beasts surged forward.Dozens of them, No… more than that.They poured out like a living nightmare, their massive bodies crashing through trees, their glowing red eyes fixed on me.The ground shook under their weight, warriors screamed. “Defend the gate!”“Hold the line!” But it didn’t matter, the beasts moved too fast, they were too strong.One leapt over the wall, landing in the courtyard with a thunderous impact that cracked the stone under it.Another tore through the gates, splintering the wood like it was nothing.Mira grabbed my arm. “Ariana, move!” But my body wouldn’t respond.The power inside me stirred, but something was wrong.It felt… distant. Like it was being watched, like it was being hunted.The beasts surrounded us quickly, forming a circle.Their growls filled the air, it was low and deep, vibrating through m
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