Aurora's POV
The ancient chamber beneath the Celestial Temple pulsed with otherworldly energy as I stood before the Circle of Seers. Their silver masks gleamed in the ethereal light, twelve pairs of eyes fixed upon me with an intensity that made my skin crawl. The air crackled with anticipation, heavy with the weight of destiny about to be revealed.
"Aurora Nightshake," the Head Seer intoned, her voice resonating with supernatural power. "The time has come for you to learn your true purpose."
I felt Mason's presence to my right, steady and reassuring. His unwavering support had become a cornerstone of my strength in recent weeks, a fact that both comforted and complicated my already tumultuous emotions. To my left stood Ethan, his body coiled with protective tension. The contrast in the
