The forest was silent for a moment, everyone frozen in place. The moonlight reflected off Rafe’s grin, and even from this distance, I could feel the pull of the Eclipse inside him. It wasn’t just his power, it was like he was trying to reach me, touch the core of what I carried.
Asher’s hand tightened around mine. “Trinny, stay with me.” He said, his voice low, steady. His gray eyes never left Rafe. “Don’t let him take you.”
I nodded, trying to force calm, though my heart hammered against my ribs. Every instinct screamed to run, fight, protect the relics. But I needed to think, to hold control. If I lost it, even for a second… the Eclipse inside me could wake fully.
Dennis barked a command, and the pack formed a defensive circle. Warriors flared their energy, wolves growled and bared te
