ARIA POV
The ground beneath me shook so hard I fell to my knees. Dust rained from the roof of my cell as another boom echoed through the underground prison.
"They're coming," I whispered, hope rising in my chest.
The scar on my shoulder glowed brighter, pulsing with energy. I could feel them—Kael, Jaxon, and Lucien—their combined power flowing through our bond like lightning.
I closed my eyes and tried to focus. If they could send power to me, maybe I could send something back. A signal. A place.
"Aria!" Mira's voice echoed from somewhere close. "Are you there?"
"Mira!" I shouted back, running to the bars. "I'm here! Cell number four!"
A crash shook the building again, closer this time. The light bulb above me swung wildly, making shadows dance across the walls.
I pressed my hand against my glowing birthmark, focusing hard. "Find me," I whispered. "Follow the bond."
