NIRVANA

I ignored the pain in my chest, so much pain making me heave. I called everyone through our link, but none responded, including Knight.

My chin began to tremble both from fear and hopelessness. I was left alone with a broken heart, losing all my hopes.

One thing I’d hoped for, hoping they were still all alive.

I stood tall, closed my eyes, and pulled every ounce of strength I could from Asina. I hadn’t fought that monster, but something weakened me, or Cyrius’s power was too strong around this forest.

I put the dagger back into my boot and concealed it. As fear coiled in my chest, I...