He turned to Mira, to Vaelin, to Eldara, to the ones who had chosen to stand beside him despite not knowing the truth.
"Are you with me?"
Mira's jaw clenched. "Do you really need to ask?"
Vaelin gave a sharp nod.
Eldara smirked. "Always."
Jude exhaled. The fire in his veins **answered.**
Then the sky **shattered.**
And the battle for everything began.