Nadia’s POV:

Hours later, the pull in my gut told me we were closing in.

We found my uncle faster than I expected. Either we were gaining ground, or he was rolling out the red carpet.

The moment I told Kane I could track my mother through our bloodline, he assembled his elite warriors. Along with two elders, we tore through the woods in pursuit.

I had been terrified they were outrunning us, but the deeper we pushed into the forest, the stronger the magnetic tug became. My bloodline burned in my veins, guiding me through the brush like a predator stalking prey.

When we finally hit the clearing, I...