The creature took another step into the white fire, and Luna finally understood why Elias had said it was almost human. It had the basic shape of a person – two arms, two legs, a lean torso, and a head sitting on shoulders – but everything was just a little off. Its arms hung too low, its fingers had way too many joints, and its skin looked like stone that had been underwater for ages. The worst part, though, were its golden eyes. They didn't even blink, not even when Selene’s flames flared up so bright that everyone else had to look away.Behind it, another shape stirred in the darkness.Then another.Aurora suddenly pushed hard against Luna’s mind, sending a warning so intense that Luna almost stumbled. It wasn't just fear; there was something deeper, an ancient, instinctive recognition, the kind of knowing that comes from your blood, not from experience.Darius felt Onyx react at the exact same moment. His whole body tensed, and a growl rumbled out of him before he could stop it.“
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