Chapter 111 The Awakening Of The Wolf Soul (Darius' Childhood)
- The night weighed heavy.
- On the high platform, the wind howled in low, restless currents.
- Darius stood alone at the edge of the darkness, his palm slowly tightening. Beneath his skin, the black-and-silver markings surfaced again, writhing like something alive, crawling along his veins toward his wrist before fading away.