Shadows of Heart : The Awakening
The others joined in, their voices blending into a symphony of grief and remembrance.
As the howls faded, the courtyard fell silent once more. Zoe shifted back to her human form, her legs trembling with the effort. She looked up at the night sky, the stars shining like distant beacons.
“We’ll keep fighting,” she said, more to herself than anyone else. “For them.”
Cassius nodded beside her, his gaze steady. “For them.”
Later that night, as the survivors rested in Nighthaven’s great hall, Zoe sat by the fire, her thoughts swirling. The warmth of the flames couldn’t chase away the chill in her heart. Cassius sat beside her, silent but solid, his presence a steady anchor.