Kieran's POV
I woke with a jolt, my heart beating like a war drum.
The Crimson Temple.
It called to me through my dreams, pulling me with unseen strings. Blood-red walls. Ancient stones that whispered secrets. An altar where something terrible waited.
I sat up in bed, sweat soaking my skin despite the cold night air. The dream felt too reala vision, not just a fear.
Elena's words from yesterday rang in my ears: "Watch for signs. The Midnight Queen is testing you all."
A test. Was this it?
I looked at the window. Dawn was breaking, painting the sky in shades of fire. The same color as Sienna's eyes when her Ruby Wolf emerged.
Sienna. She was still sleeping in the guest room down the hall, shielded by my best guards. Safe, for now.
But for how long?
I pulled on my clothes and grabbed my knife. The Blood Moon would rise tonight. My curse would try to take control, making me into a mindless beast.
Not this time. Not with Sienna so close to trouble.
