Shadows of Heart : The Awakening
Images of Dominic’s death, of her parents’ lifeless bodies, of Caelum’s mocking grin - all flashed before her eyes.
“Zoe, focus!” Ellara’s voice cut through the chaos like a blade. “Remember who you are!”
Zoe clenched her fists, drawing on everything she had left - her wolf, her vampire speed and strength, her Aetherian magic. She was all of these things, and yet she was more.
I am Zoe Reed. I am not afraid.
With a guttural scream, she thrust her hands outward, releasing a burst of pure energy. The darkness recoiled, its tendrils snapping and retreating into the void.