Elena’s POVThe heavy iron walls of the vault vibrated with a low, harmonic hum that resonated deep in my bones.Outside, the ocean roared against the base of the vault, but inside, the air was thick with static electricity. The three moons hanging above the sea aligned in a sharp, glittering triangle, casting beams of ethereal violet and silver light down through the glass roof of the main hall.Julian stepped into the center of the hall, holding the velvet cloth. Upon it lay three heavy silver torques, intricate symbols glowing with a faint, pulsing light."Colin, Caleb, Cindy," Julian called out, his deep Alpha voice echoing with reverence. "Step forward."My three children moved together in unison, as if pulled by an invisible tide. Colin stood on the right, his skin shimmering with a gold-and-copper glow. Cindy stood on the left, her dark curls lifting and floating gently as a localized wind swirled around her shoulders. Caleb stood in the middle, his silver eyes completely illum
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