CRIMSON BONDS

her ribs. Threadborn energy shimmered faintly, urgent, demanding attention.

moved. Not human, not ordinary. She narrowed her eyes, focusin

t speak. His presence filled the spa

wake early

Her voice was calm, preci

others," he said. Obs

ow, scanning the courtyard. Threadborn energy guided her. Ev

on. Testing, not interference. His gaze

. The wolf stirred, alert. Threadborn energy flared. Aster felt the pulse in her

es tensed beneath dark scales. Eyes glowed red. Its movement w

ed steps. Noted weaknesses. Her

countered. Her energy pulsed, threadborn power flowing through limbs. She struc

appeared silently, presence cutting through chaos. He struck with precision, blockin

aster than exp

aid. Every word factual. No arrogance,

ushing against her legs, guiding. Threadborn energy flo

ns raised. Aster remained alert. Every movement measured. Threadb

His voice carried weight. Reco

th her ribs. Threadborn energy sharpened senses further.

ed. Aster responded, adapted. Actions measured, precise. Every strike, bl

icipate,

on. Threadborn energy guided her. Guardians remained present, in

s shifted in corners of her mind. Threadborn fragments moved forward, aligning. Strength and clarity emerged. She r

potential fully now. He did not interfere. He measured. He obse

reckless,

wolf pulsed again, guiding decisions, refi

ely. Step, dodge, strike. Footwork precise. Energy flows directed. Threadborn pulse surged. Guardians moved subtly, pr

ger than I exp

thought, action, reflex. Threadborn strength sharpened senses.

ained vigilant. She cataloged the attack. Noted patterns. Observed weaknesses

ipate well

ergy guided her actions. Guardians

outside, watchful. She focused, reaching within. Fragments of herself, identities suppressed

ians observed, adjusting protection, reinforcing understanding. Threadborn

in the room thickened. Threadborn pulse responded to presenc

voke me,

locked. Energy charged. The room was tense. Attraction, danger

resence, power, and intent were tangible. She noted it, measured

lf," he said. Observatio

dians alert. Energy aligned. Actions calculated. She wou

hreadborn energy flowed. Wolf pulsed, guardians vigilant. She rose,

g had pushed limits. She had faced aggression, strategy, power tests. Threadborn energy

aloged

nts of every t

intent, and

er to enhance perc

an guidance with

th precisi

ss of mate bond

ilure and succes

es. Threadborn energy would grow. Guardians would watch. Lysander would

ld assert control. She wo

and conflict. She prepared for the next day. Threadborn pu