Blood and Rain
The damp mountain air clung to the rough-hewn stone walls, but his focus was entirely locked on the small, smooth shard of iridescent glass resting in his palm.
It was a communication crystal, an artifact intricately keyed to the high-frequency glass magic of the Forest Elven Elders. To the rest of the fortress, it looked like nothing more than a stray decorative gem. To the Council, it was a direct tether to their eyes and ears inside the house of fangs.
Suddenly, the crystal flared. A cold, piercing violet light pulsed from its core, vibrating against his skin like a needle.
Aelion closed his eyes, drawing a steady breath as he tapped the surface of the gem. Instantly, the haughty, trembli
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