With Magnus leading the way, Seraphina and her pack followed, their steps guided by the faint glow of his eyes in the darkness. The forest seemed to grow denser as they ventured deeper, the shadows twisting and shifting around them like living things.

"We need to keep moving," Magnus said, his voice low but urgent. "We can't stay in one place for too long."

Seraphina nodded in agreement, her senses on high alert for any sign of danger. "Agreed. But where are we headed?"

Magnus glanced back at her, his expression grim. "There's a hidden fortress not far from here," he said. "It's where the Shadow Council makes their plans—and...