ISLAND OF DESIRE: REJECTED HEIRESS
Two more sharks circled near breaking waves, slow and watchful like guards belonging to this place.
“They know exactly we are here,” Liam said softly.
“Storm confuses them… hunger drives them… and also,” Kael glanced toward me, “they feel the old magic waking too.”
Selena looked from wild sea back toward mist‑covered forest.
“Everything here connects wind, rain, beasts, stones… and us as well.”
Alexus nodded beside me. “And one rule holds for all: divide and you fall; stand together and nothing easily breaks you.”
By late afternoon sky darkened again heavy clouds rolling like mountains forward, storm not finished yet.