The silver glow in Darius’s eyes had faded by the time they reached the edge of the clearing, but Selene could still feel it, the hum of energy that clung to him like static. The forest around them was quiet, almost too quiet, as if even nature itself was holding its breath in his presence.

They had rebuilt a small part of the camp over the past few days, enough for the warriors to rest and for her to keep a close eye on him. Darius didn’t talk much about what had happened after his ...