Chapter 16: The Poisoned Blade

The spear of dark magic struck Harper’s silver barrier with enough force to split the air.

A deafening crack tore through the Grand Arena.

For one suspended heartbeat, the world became black and silver.

Harper stood at the center of the collision with the Lunar Sce

Chapter 17: The Traitor’s Clue

The Supreme Citadel did not sleep that night.

Council guards were disarmed and questioned. The two marked elders were confined in separate underground cells, while Logan was placed inside a chamber lined with silver, salt, and anti-projection runes.

Magnus ordered t

Chapter 18: The Northern Valley

Snow began falling before the convoy reached the northern pass.

The mountains surrounding Crescent Moon territory rose like dark teeth against the night sky. Pine forests covered their lower slopes, while wind carried loose snow across the road in long white sheets.