Chapter 11 The Howl Beneath The Earth

• The ground beneath Akshtaal trembled as the cursed winds howled through the temple’s ancient halls. Dust cascaded from the high-vaulted ceilings, and the once-silent statues of Garun alphas seemed to awaken, their carved eyes gleaming as if remembering battles long past.
• Ayaan’s instincts flared. The Shadow was no longer content to send whispers and wraiths. It was coming.
• “Meher, we need to move,” he urged, his voice low but sharp.