Ivy POV

The moment we stepped deeper into the ruins again, I felt the air tighten around my chest. The tunnels felt colder than the last time. Rick walked beside me with his small hand in mine. Lucien stayed on my other side, watching every shadow like it could reach out and take us.

Mara walked a few steps ahead with a torch in her hand. Her voice echoed as she said, “Stay close. The Source Link is reacting to Rick’s aura. The closer we get, the stronger the pull will be.”

Rick squeezed ...