Lucian's Pov

I never imagined that a single phone call could shatter the fragile calm I fought to maintain. The echo of that final demand, "Meet me in the Everclear Woods. Tonight."

The voice on the other end was cold, unwavering. Even after Travis hung up, those words lingered in my ears.

My mind was a storm of fury, dread, and desperate determination.

Just minutes ago, in the warm light of my office, I had watched Deluna work with her arcane magic with practiced precision.

The ...