**THIRD PERSON POV**
The sky over Crescent Vale had turned the color of lightning.
From miles away, people could see the beam of blue light tearing through the clouds. So bright it swallowed the moon itself. The air buzzed with electricity, animals howling in the distance as the ground trembled beneath them.
At the edge of the forest, Jax stumbled to his knees, clutching his chest. The bond between him and Sage pulsed like fire…too strong, too wild.
“Sage!” He shouted, his voice raw.
Zack was beside him, trying to stay upright as the ground shook. “She’s still alive.” He said through gritted teeth. “But whatever she’s doing…it’s not just her anymore.”
Jax forced himself to stand. His breath came fast, muscles shaking with effort. “Then we go to her.”
Hazel grabbed his arm, her face
