Chapter 66 The Price Of Power

The aftermath of the battle left Isla standing in the middle of the clearing, her body humming with power, still brimming with the fire she had unleashed. The air around her crackled, but there was a tension now—something unfamiliar, something heavier than what had come before. Dominic stood beside her, his gaze never leaving her. His hand lingered on her shoulder, steadying her, even as his eyes searched for the trace of the enemy. But the enemy was gone. All that remained were the ashes of the dark forces they had just faced, and the emptiness of the forest, which now seemed like a haunted echo of the battle.