Natalie~
I stood there in our private chambers, my chest heaving with fury, the echo of my yell—"Mom!"—still bouncing off the stone walls like springs. The air felt thick, charged with that familiar celestial hum, the kind that always preceded her arrivals. Zane squeezed my hand, his blue eyes flicking to Jacob, who stood serenely with his arms crossed, that knowing smirk playing on his lips. My brother always knew more than he let on, but right now, I was too angry to care.
A few heartbeats passed in tense silence, and then it happened. A blinding light erupted in the center of the room, so intense it forced me to shield my eyes, like staring into the heart of a supernova. The glow pulsed, warm and overwhelming, filling every corner with ethereal brilliance. Zane let out a low growl, instinctively stepping in front of me, but Jacob just chuckled softly. "Easy, brother-in-law. She's here."
