Before I can react, Jason leaps in front of me, his wolf form a fierce barrier between us and the approaching danger.

"Not today!" he roars, launching himself at the Fae leader with a ferocity that sends shockwaves through the clearing.

The two collide in a blur of claws and fury, and I can feel the ground shake beneath us as they grapple.

"Eden!" I cry, my heart racing as I reach for him. "Stay with me!"

But my son is already stepping forward, the scepter glowing brightly in his hands. "I'm ...