The Sanctuary Awakens

Aria gasped as her eyes fluttered open. Cold sweat covered her forehead. The sanctuary's silver light had dimmed slightly, but the energy still hummed around them. She sat up quickly, blinking.

"They are in danger," she said breathlessly. "Alpha Calista and Moira… they are surrounded."

Serana crouched beside her. "What are we going to do?"

Aria slowly stood, brushing dust off her travel cloak. "Don't worry. Your mom will be fine," she said with a steady voice. "She's with a powerful Alpha."

Ren tilted his head. "There's another Alpha more powerful than Alpha Calista?"

Aria met his gaze with a mysterious smile. "More powerful than your father too."

Kael scoffed. "That is a lie."

Aria just shrugged. "Believe what you want. But she is not alone."

Silence followed. Tension lingered in the air like a storm waiting to break.

"I think I understand the prophecy," Aria said quietly. "The blood not yet spilled… it might be me."