The alpha and warriors fought fiercely, but the shadows were too many. My chest tightened—we were holding the line, but the battle was far from over.
A group of shadows formed near the edge of the clearing, claws slashing at the warriors. Petra roared, energy flaring around her, and pushed back a few of the creatures, but even she looked strained. “They’re coming in waves!” She shouted.
I glanced at Asher. His energy had changed—it was no longer just protective or defensive. It was sharp, precise, flowing out in patterns I hadn’t seen before. He had found his own power through the bond, his own strength weaved into ours. The alpha and the warriors saw it too, and I could see the disbelief on their faces.
Dennis muttered under his breath, “He’s… stronger than I thought. Trinity… he’s not
