Phoenix||
As soon as Zorah regained her balance, she grabbed my arm with surprising strength. "We need to leave. Now," she hissed, her eyes wide with urgency.
I didn't need to be told twice. We hastily gathered the few items we had brought and began our retreat from the magical cave beneath the castle.
The air felt colder as we moved, our steps echoing in the narrow passageway.
My heart pounded in my chest, matching the hurried rhythm of our footsteps.
Zorah’s earlier attempt at a mind link had been violently repelled, and she was convinced it had alerted the Lycans to our secret location.
The rocky walls seemed to close in on us as we ascended the path back to the surface. Every shadow seemed menacing, every distant sound a potential threat.
Zorah limped beside me, her shoulder cle
