The battlefield fell silent.
Bodies everywhere.
Smoke rising.
Kaela stood in the center — breathing heavily, her hands still glowing with dark power.
"Kaela…" Ryven called.
She turned.
And froze.
Ryven collapsed to one knee.
Blood spread across his armor.
"Ryven!"
She ran to him, panic breaking her cold expression.
"I'm fine…" he whispered.
"You're lying!"
Her hands trembled as she touched his wound.
For the first time…
The Queen of Shadows looked helpless.