The world seemed to stand still no one spoke or even seemed to breathe maybe, only the end of the

wind mustling the lea

"Stormi," Mother called, stretching mit her hands towed me. Their was a

gentleness in her tone, but something about it felt forced My instincts screamed at me to move closer to follow that familiar presence.

I took a hesitant step forward bit froze in my tracks, my stomach horning with unease that it felt hoflose. A had feeling stripped me, settling like ice in my veins and I felt the halis on my skin rise if I were in my wolf form Sky's ears would have fallen flat. I tightened my hold on the bag containing the map, glancing at my mates. They looked just as confused as I felt, their bodies tense and ready to act. Something was definitely wrong horn.

Austin's jaw was clenched tight, his eyes narrowed suspiciously, while Isaiah's hands hovered at his sides, shadows flickering at his fingertips. Elijah's posture was rigid, his musclex coted like a spring leady to snap and I saw the outline of his shield begin forming in his right hand, and Alex's fire was already licking at his knuckles, his ayes glued to Mother with distrust. None of us dared to lower our guard.

"How did you find us?" I asked calmly, forcing a smile that barely stretched across my face. My heart hammered in my chest, hút 1 refused to let them see my anxiousness. Mother remained still for a moment, her dark veil concealing her expression. Then she let out a slow, almost comforting sigh.

"The Society has been following you from the shadows," she explained. "To make sure you were

alright.

his breath, rolling his shoulders back as if daring her to make

ambush?"

fingers twitched at his side, ready to summon his shield at a

remain fixed on me, her tone shifting to one of subtle urgency. "I believe you have

colder than any ice Austin could conjure 1 clenched the bag even tighter, feeling the parchment crinkle through the fabric. "How

perfectly still in their formation. The scarlet of their robes seemed deeper-more vibrant than usual, as if soaked in fresh blood. "Everything will be alright," she promised, her voice almost soothing.

empty, save for ours. I bit down on the inside of my cheek, tasting copper. What was happening. The Umbral Society Has always been on our side their witches have long helped to protect us during the full moon from Umbrakins for a century

immediately moved to surround me, forming a protective barrier. I channeled my moon's essence toward them acting as the lunar catalyst we had to form a Lunar Synergy, a barrier to protect us, we were outnumbered so all we could do

shadow daggers, swirling around us like dark, menacing specters, Austin conjured his sword office, jagged and glinting in the morning light, while flames danced across Alex's hands, their glow fierce and

subtly as if calculating her next move. "You act so suspiciously,"

all the help we've given you, is this how you repay our guidance,

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back a retest, every nerve in my body tingling with apprehenali". I forced myself to meet her gaze, determined not to show weakness. "We're grateful for sour help.” I replied cautiously. “But something feels. uff. Why are you here nose, and why does

matter so much

almost sinister. Her hands, Mother's head tilted slightly, and beneath her veil, I

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