The fortress trembled as Seraphina and her pack faced off against the creature of darkness unleashed by Lucian. With each thunderous footstep, the ground shook beneath their feet, threatening to swallow them whole.

"We can't let it reach the heart of the fortress," Seraphina shouted, her voice filled with urgency. "If it does, we'll never be able to stop it."

Tristan nodded, his eyes blazing with determination. "Then we'll have to hold it off here," he said, his voice grim. "For as long as it takes."

Magnus roared with fury as he charged forward, his muscles bulging with the effort of restraining the wild power of his wolf. "We'll buy...