Chapter 80

*Elora*

Flames sparked in each circle. The glow of ancient runes shimmered at our feet, casting eerie shadows across the stone. My circle flared suddenly—hot, alive, demanding. A student was pushed into mine.

A boy I recognized. He seemed nervous. He was tall—one of the quieter ones in our strategy class. He was already ready for the trial, his features twisting in the half-transformation between