The Fire That Chose Me
She let it anchor her, slow her racing heart.
Hours passed in a blur, and eventually, the forest thinned. Moonlight spilled into a small clearing, where a stone cabin stood, ancient and covered in moss. The runes etched along its walls glimmered faintly, almost alive.
“This is it,” Aiden said. “Inside, you’ll find answers. But be careful—the elder doesn’t have patience for hesitation. They respect power, yes, but only when it’s tempered with control.”
Evelynn’s hand tightened around his. “Then we go in. Together.”