Chapter 38 The Heartstone's Reckoning

• The world seemed to hold its breath as the power of the Heartstone surged through Meher’s veins. The blinding light that radiated from her body cast eerie shadows across the forest as the shadow figures recoiled, their forms flickering like smoke. The ground beneath their feet seemed to tremble with the force of the energy, and for a moment, the battle halted.
• Meher’s chest heaved with the effort of holding the Heartstone’s power in check. It pulsed within her, overwhelming and endless. She felt the weight of it—the responsibility, the cost. This wasn’t just about survival anymore. This was about fate, and the toll it would take on everything they loved.
• Ayaan was beside her, his face drawn with exhaustion, but his eyes held a fierce resolve. His wolf spirit raged just below the surface, ready to be unleashed. He knew as well as Meher did that they couldn’t afford to lose focus.