Her shriek tore through the battle, sending chills down every living creature's spine.
Sensing the danger, Alaric's body rippled, bones cracked as thick black fur spread across his skin. In the blink of an eye, Midnight stood where Alaric once was. His golden eyes glowed under the dim light, his low growl vibrating through the air.
Seraphina's eyes widened when she saw the woman standing on the battlefield. "Who the hell is that?" she whispered under her breath, her voice trembling.
She groaned as her magic grew wilder, her knees buckling almost touching the ground.
"Let me help you!" Gwen yelled beside her, her palms glowing green light as she poured her strength into the barrier. "Seraphina, focus! We can't let them through! The Queen needs more time… if we fail, this might be the end of us."
Gwen exchanged a dreaded glance with Seraphina.
