Chapter 33

• Claws clashed with swords, and fangs met armor as the forest echoed with the primal sounds of battle. Astrid's heart raced as she fought beside Kellan, their movements synchronized with a shared purpose. Liam and Nova fought with controlled aggression, their instincts honed by years of combat.
• "Liam, you can do it! Transform!” Liam's voice cut through the din, his tone firm and encouraging.
• Lyra hesitated, her chest heaving with exertion. "I... I can't," she panted, her voice strained. "Remember what happened the last time I did..."