Chapter 66

• The morning air was crisp as Amara and Xander stood outside the stronghold, finalizing plans for their journey. The scouts had returned with fragmented leads, and the urgency of finding Liora—and the stolen knowledge—was palpable. Amara’s mind raced with possibilities, each more troubling than the last.
• “The vampires have agreed to assist with reconnaissance,” Xander said, his voice steady despite the tension in the air. “They’ve sent a team to monitor the rogue movements near the eastern border. The witches have also shared a few spells to track residual energy from the repository.”
• Amara nodded, her gaze fixed on the horizon. “Good. We’ll need all the help we can get. If Liora’s heading toward rogue territory, we have to move fast. Rita’s already one step ahead, and we can’t let her get further.”