MARKED BY BLOODLINE
He met her gaze across the room, and for a fleeting moment, there was no chaos, no shadows, no intruder—just the unspoken bond between protector and the one he would die to save.
The intruder lunged again, faster this time, and Evelyn’s mark responded instinctively. Shadows wrapped around his limbs, binding him midair, and she sent a pulse of energy that slammed him into the far wall. Dust and debris rained down, but the intruder struggled, snarling through clenched teeth.
“You’ve grown stronger,” he spat, his voice laced with venom. “But the academy always takes what it wants. You cannot defy it. Not fully.”
Evelyn stepped forward, eyes blazing. “I am not your pawn!” she shouted, voice echo
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