41. Irresistible Thirst

Kace moved quietly, his steps careful and deliberate, as he slipped away from the chaos. The night was eerily silent except for the faint rustle of leaves in the breeze. Then, out of nowhere, a group of strange figures jumping from one branch to another, landing directly in his path. Their movements were unnervingly agile, like phantoms. In a heartbeat, everything turned into chaos. The figures attacked with ruthlessness, their strikes too fast to counter. One by one, Kace's squad fell, their cries of pain echoing in the darkness. He barely had time to react when one of the attackers lunged at him. But just as death seemed inevitable, Brigid unleashed a spell, a shimmering wave of energy that stopped the assault. The magic crackled in the air, creating a protective barrier around them both. Even though the attackers' faces were unclear, it left them shaken. --- Since Jayden’s mind was connected to Swan through their shared bond. He saw exactly what she was seeing—that graveyard he reco