The world broke apart.
Samantha barely had time to react before she felt herself falling—not physically, but through something deeper. A force unlike anything before pulled her forward, yanking her away from the remnants of the Moonlit Sanctuary. It was like being caught in a riptide of magic, one that didn't just drag her body, but her soul.
She heard Kai shout. Marcus growled. Callum's voice cut through the void with a spell—but it was useless.
They were falling into Orion's final test.
And this time, it was different.
Samantha hit the ground first.
But instead of black stone or endless mazes, she landed on soft, warm grass.
For a long moment, she didn't move. Her heart was still racing from the last test, her body wired for another fight—but when she opened her eyes, there was no battlefield.
No enemies.
Just… home.
Her breath caught.
No. It couldn't be.
She sat up sharply, her pulse hammering.
