SELENA POV

The first light of dawn barely pierced the horizon when we moved. The armies were ready, silent, and tense, waiting for the signal. My heart pounded, not from fear, but from anticipation. Today, the war officially began, and I would lead the first strike. I gripped my hybrid blade tightly, feeling the hum of its power, the thrum of my tribrid energy beneath my skin. This was not just a battle, it was a statement. A declaration that Ayla and her allies would regret every move they had ...