The underground stairwell beneath Mount Shadow opened, it seemed, directly into the flaming maw of an ancient volcano.Eight hundred feet below the Shadow Moon Citadel, the humid air hummed with dormant magic so potent it made Clara’s skin prickle with static electricity. The walls were constructed from polished black obsidian, embedded with glowing veins of liquid gold that pulsed in sync with the heavy, violent thumping of Dominic’s heart."Eighteen hours left," Clara whispered, her breath echoing off the narrow cavern walls.She kept her eyes locked on Dominic’s massive back. He moved ahead of her with the lethal, silent grace of a hunting Lycan, his bare shoulders taut with rigid muscle. Golden Alpha light leaked continuously from his skin, bathing the dark corridor in a warm, protective glow."We won't need eighteen hours," Dominic growled, his voice dropping into a low, predatory rumble that sent a delicious, shivering heat down Clara's spine.He suddenly stopped in front of a p
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