Chapter 36 The Price Of Power

• The world around them seemed to spin, the light from the Heartstone intensifying until it swallowed everything in its glow. Meher felt the surge of power coursing through her body, an energy so vast and ancient it threatened to overwhelm her senses. Her heart raced, and her mind screamed for control as the weight of the Heartstone’s power settled in her chest.
• Beside her, Ayaan trembled, his face a mask of both awe and fear. His fingers dug into her skin, as if grounding himself in her presence. She could feel his struggle, the bond they shared now stretching between them in ways that were both intimate and terrifying.
• “Meher,” Ayaan’s voice broke through the haze. “What’s happening?”