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The mansion was a hive of activity as the group prepared for the ritual. Every corner seemed alive with purpose, yet an oppressive weight hung in the air, the kind of tension that made even the smallest sound feel amplified. Sasha’s mind churned with Caleb’s revelation about the amulet. It was both their greatest weapon and their most dangerous liability.

The others gathered in the war room, oblivious to the truth she now carried. Ethan leaned against the far wall, sharpening his blade in deliberate, measured strokes. Alaric stood near the map table, his arms crossed, studying the layout of the forest with hawk-like intensity. Caleb sat apart from the rest, his gaze fixed on the amulet resting in his hands.

“We’re running out of time,” Sasha said, stepping into the room. All eyes turned to her, but she avoided Caleb’s, unsure how to bridge the gap his secret had created between them.

“What’s the plan?” Ethan asked, his tone clipped. He had grown increasingly impatient, the strain of t
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