It didn’t make sense, but jealousy rarely did.
That night, I saw Rafe talking with two others near the edge of the forest. Their voices were low, their faces hard. When they saw me, they stopped talking.
I told Asher later.
He wasn’t surprised. “I’ve been feeling his energy for days.” He said. “He’s angry. He’s reckless. And that’s dangerous in a pack.”
We trained harder after that, trying to ignore the tension that hung in the air.
Eryx taught us how to channel the Eclipse power together. When we synced, the energy hummed like lightning, connecting all four of us—me, Asher, Gage, and Arlo—in a glowing current.
“It’s strongest when you trust each other.” Eryx said, circling us as we practiced. “The Eclipse bloodline isn’t just about strength—it’s about connection. If one of you falls
