Mira’s POV

We moved east beyond the boundary. Rema stayed silent. Her wolf held steady but tense. She hadn’t spoken since Solana. Lyra called it normal. Cyrus called it a warning. Kael said nothing. Elen stayed close to her.

Our target was a boy.

Name: Taron.

Age: Nineteen.

Marked: No.

Abandoned: Yes.

Alive: Somehow.

Cyrus said, “He’s on the list. His mark never activated.”

Lyra asked, “Why not?”

Kael answered, “He refused the bond.”

I said, “Then he’s what they fear ...