Chapter 51 When Shadows Demand Blood

• The Shadow King’s cold presence wrapped around Scarlet like invisible chains. Her breath caught in her throat as the darkness pushed deeper into her mind, searching, demanding.
• Lucien staggered to his feet in wolf form, fur bristling, eyes glowing molten gold. He roared—a sound that shook dust from the ceiling—but even that primal fury couldn’t stop the shadow creeping toward Scarlet.
• Kael lay bleeding against the broken wall, struggling to rise.