Chapter 53

• The air grew warmer as the group approached the boundary of the fae realm, the environment shifting subtly but unmistakably. Colors seemed more vibrant, the breeze carried a faint, melodic hum, and the forest around them exuded an otherworldly energy. Amara, Xander, and Asher exchanged wary glances as they passed through the shimmering veil marking the entrance to the realm, their senses heightened.
• “Fae magic,” Xander murmured, his voice low but edged with tension. “It’s everywhere.”
• “Try not to look too impressed,” Asher quipped, though his own unease was evident as his eyes darted around the vibrant landscape. “They’ll think we’re amateurs.”