Ethan POV

The moment Niel confirmed Damien purchased barrier-disruption artifacts from that witch, everything clicked. He wasn't just following Grace—he was planning to sabotage her. To destroy whatever she came here to find.

I push harder, running faster than I've ever run, my warriors struggling to keep pace. The mist-shrouded forest closes around us, but I don't slow down.

'Please be safe,' I think desperately with every stride. 'Please just be safe until ...