Malrik’s POV

The forest blurred past me, shadows streaking across the ground as my paws tore through the earth. Every stride was a desperate attempt to outrun the storm clawing at my chest, but no matter how fast I pushed myself, the world still felt too small too suffocating to contain the weight pressing down on me.

The moon hung high, its silver glow breaking through the canopy, but its light offered no comfort. It couldn’t pierce the darkness inside me. Hade’s howl split the ...