SELENA’S POV

I sat by the cracked window, my fingers tracing the jagged edges of the old book of spells on my lap. The pages seemed to hum with ancient power, each word etched in a language I barely understood but felt deeply. It had become my lifeline, the one tool I trusted to end Damon’s reign and free myself from the chains of my past.

Renn’s voice from the night before still echoed in my mind, sharp and urgent.

“Damon’s declared a challenge to capture you, Selena. He’s ...