The Witch's Demon Mate
The mountain trembled.
Aria gasped, her mind filled with Kael’s presence — his rage, his loneliness, his boundless, terrible love. The Gate’s power wrapped around them both, recognizing their unity not as defiance… but as proof.
The stone parted with a shuddering roar. A blinding rift of light yawned open before them — swirling with fire, shadow, and memory.
Kael’s breath hitched. “It’s open…”
But even as he said it, the light twisted. The Gate’s center darkened — not welcoming them, but reaching out, a tendril of raw energy lashing toward Kael. It struck him square in the chest, throwing him backward.
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