MARKED BY THE MOON
The air shimmered with restless energy, thick with something primal.
“ She's close,” Maelen grunted impatiently.
“She?” I asked, though I already knew.
“Our soul bond. The mark. The mate. She walks these grounds. Breathe deeper. You'll feel her,”. Lokar, my demon, whispered.
I closed my eyes and inhaled.
There. Subtle… but unmistakable. A scent like fresh hot-baked gingerbread, wild earth, and something ancient. Not perfume. Not magic. Her.
My body tensed, blood roaring like a storm in my ears. My claws threatened to break through my skin.