Chapter 131

• Isabella stood transfixed, staring at the amulet that pulsed with an energy. Her hair seemed to glow under the light of the room, a vibrant glow that set her apart from the mundane surroundings. Feeling an irresistible pull, she reached for the amulet, its surface cool against her warm skin. As she slipped it around her neck, a surge of power coursed through her veins, igniting something primal within her.
• Her heart raced, and she felt the world around her shift. The air thickened, humming with life, and an overwhelming rush of instinct began to boil inside her. Automatically, her body straightened, and her gaze flickered to Danielle, who remained lost in sleep, oblivious to the awakening of the force within her.
• Max, now awake, blinked sleepily before his eyes locked onto Isabella’s. “Mommy, what is that?” he asked, his voice a mix of curiosity and apprehension as he sat up, the sheet pooling around him.