The earth under my knees felt chillier than ever, the frost piercing my skin. The battlefield around me was quiet. Wolves from each side halted, their eyes fixed on the swirling shadows where the Rogue King disappeared. However, he had not vanished. He was transforming. The shadows contorted and squirmed, creating something horrific. They became taller, darker, and increasingly threatening. The form was hardly human anymore, featuring sharp claws and bright red eyes that cut through the darkness. I managed to get up, my heart racing in my ears. “Daisy!” Seraphine’s voice pierced the quiet. She was running towards me, her expression ashen with terror. "We must retreat!" I shook my head, my gaze fixed on the horrifying shape before us. "Negative." "If we flee, he will ruin everything." Lucian moaned from his position on the snow, his form still ensnared by weak strands of darkness. I hurried to his side, putting my hand on his shoulder. "Lucian, please don’t leave me," I begged.
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