Chapter 35

The day after her conversation with Nyx, Zoe was drawn back to the ancient stone circle on the meadow where she’d first felt the depth of her powers. With her mind spinning with questions about her visions and Nyx’s warnings, the space felt even more vital. She hadn’t told anyone yet about her conversation with Nyx, nor the sense of looming betrayal.

Dominic, Nikola, and Sara had done their best to keep her focused with training and laughter, but the prophecy lingered in her mind, vivid and unyielding. And somewhere in the shadows of her thoughts, Cassius’s words and his knowing gaze added an extra layer of intrigue she hadn’t expected.

At the center of the stone circle, Headmistress Elara waited for her, her presence a grounding force amid the swirling mysteries of Nighthaven. With the early morning light casting long shadows across the ancient stones, the place looked as mystical as ever.

“Are you ready, Zoe?” Elara’s gaze softened as she took in Zoe’s tense posture.

Zoe nodded, her