I raised my hands, letting the energy flow outward. My brother moved beside me, his hands mirroring mine, syncing perfectly. “Now.” I shouted, and the wave of combined power surged forward, brighter and sharper than anything I had ever felt. It tore through the shadows, scattering them, ripping them apart until nothing remained.
Rafe collapsed to the ground, screaming as the final remnants of the shadows around him disintegrated into nothingness. The clearing fell silent, the tension lifting like a tide. He was finished. The shadows were gone. The threat he posed had finally ended.
I lowered my arms, chest heaving, body trembling from the effort. My brother stepped closer, his silver hair shining in the moonlight. “I’m sorry I didn’t come sooner.” He said softly. “I had to be certain it
