Beyond the Threshold

rd Evelyn. It was unlike anything she had ever seen-part shadow,

t her to move, but

!" she

ade of pure darkness materialized in his hand. The weapon pulsed with

air vibrate. Black mist spilled from its wound, dissolving

t pounded. Th

e," Asher said,

panic tightening her throat.

t of electric energy surged through her. It wasn't painful-i

ment, something unreadable flickered in his

pulled her f

Ch

twilight sky casting elongated shadows. The air was thick,

ruins blurred around them as they ran,

of shimmering light flickered into existence between them and the pursuing bea

d them for long

trying to steady her brea

"This is the T

. "Threshold... l

ed. "But the bookstore

n her spine. "D

ty frays, where fate is rewritten." His gaze burned into he

ed hard. "I do

admitted. "B

al at the

The creatures screeched in fury as

sh

ng where a massive, ancient structure stood-a fortress of ivory

sight before Asher raised his free han

th blue fire, casting ghostly shadows on the walls. Several figures sto

s, stepped forward. She looked ageless, her sil

man said, her voice calm yet e

" Asher replied. "It was

osen for what? Will someone fi

a long moment, then smil

ere born to fulfill

twisted. "And w

took a s

ite fate