Chapter 10 The Bond Of Fire

• The chill of the night wrapped around Ivy like a cloak as she stepped out into the clearing, the full moon hanging high and radiant above. The forest seemed to hold its breath, the usual night sounds silenced beneath the weight of what was to come.
• Kael was already there, waiting beside the ancient stone circle. His amber eyes glinted in the moonlight, the wolf within him barely contained beneath the surface. Ivy’s heart quickened at the sight of him—fierce protector, steadfast friend, and something more she dared not name aloud.
• “Are you ready?” Kael asked, his voice low but steady.