Verity's POV

“Fire!”

The next thing we knew, arrows with fire rained down on some of the shadow warriors to our left, it didn't do much damage but caught them by surprise which left a little opening for us to make it through.

“Run, now!” Cassian yelled and we did as he instructed.

Shadowfang Castle loomed before us like a dark savior, its obsidian walls already crawling with warriors preparing for war. We'd barely made it through the valley.

But we'd made it.

The gates opened just ...