Chapter 95

• I watched helplessly, knowing that everything hinged on this final confrontation. Kael’s strikes were powerful and precise, but Jess’s dark magic kept interfering, throwing Kael off balance just enough to give Adrian a fighting chance. It was like watching two storms collide, each trying to outdo the other with sheer force and willpower.
• Adrian’s forces, emboldened by Jess’s betrayal, rallied to their leader’s side, but Kael was unstoppable. With each enemy that fell beneath her blade, a flicker of doubt spread through Adrian’s ranks. The tide was turning, and it was clear they were beginning to falter.
• But then, just as it seemed that Kael might finally gain the upper hand, a figure stepped out from the shadows at the edge of the room. My breath caught in my throat as I recognized him.