The bond ignited like lightning through my chest.

I gasped, feeling the connection snap into place with violent intensity—three separate threads of power that should not exist for months suddenly blazing to life. Gold, crimson, and silver. Kael, Rhett, Darius.

And they felt me.

*Coming,* Kael's voice thundered through the bond, pure fury and desperation. *Hold on.*

The Void-corrupted figures froze mid-reach, sensing the power surge. Prince Marcus's smile faltered.

"What did you just do?" ...