Reborn as Betrayed Luna
The man hit the ground senseless, coughing blood as the shadow tendrils retreated back into Asher's skin.
The remaining guardians dropped their weapons, scrambling backward into the courtyard smoke in pure, unadulterated terror.
Silence fell over the destroyed hall, heavy and thick.
Asher stood in the doorway, his massive chest heaving, his hands still smoking with faint embers of black magic. Slowly, the blinding white fire in his eyes receded, returning to their deep, warm golden hue.
He turned around.
The moment his eyes found mine, the terrifying, ancient monster vanished. All that remained was Asher—exhausted, raw, and looking at me like I was the only anchor keeping him tied to the ear