C388 BETWEEN WORLDS

"They aren't stopping, Elias. They aren't even flaring their nostrils at the heat," Aria said, her voice dropping to a whisper as she clutched the baby closer to her chest.

She stood at the edge of the ruin, her boots sinking into the loose gravel. In front of them, Elara had pushed herself to the limit. The Queen’s hands were stretched out, and a wall of bright blue fire roared into the sky