ARIA POV
The old book burst into blue flames the moment I touched it. I jerked my hand back with a yelp.
"Don't move!" Elder Malin snapped, running to my side. He muttered strange words and passed his hand over the burning book. The flames died quickly, leaving the leather cover unmarked.
"What just happened?" I asked, my heart racing.
"The book tested you," Elder Malin said, eyeing me with new interest. "And you passed."
Three days had passed since the scary events at Moonfall Spring. Lucien had pulled me from the water just as the cave fell, both of us escaping with only minutes to spare. We'd returned with precious vials of the healing water—enough to save Jaxon and boost our defenses against the coming war.
But what I'd seen beneath those seas haunted me. A picture of female Alphas throughout history, their faces twisted in pain and betrayal. I needed answers.
