Chapter Eighty Nine : The Fire Within

The clearing was quiet now, the glowing runes dim, the air heavy with the fading smell of sulfur. My heart was still racing, my wolf—Luna—humming with pride in my chest. I’d shifted for the first time, fought that red-clawed creature, and helped stop Torin. But Alana’s words echoed in my head: The master is still out there. And the Moon’s Heart… it’s closer to waking. I wasn’t sure what scared me more—the mysterious master or the fact that I was tied to some ancient prophecy.

Xavron’s hand was still in mine, warm and steady. His dark eyes locked on me, and Luna purred,...