Page 145 of The Lycan King's Secret Child

Seraphine approached Amelia hurriedly.

Seraphine: "I've sent word to the sages in the Eastern Realms, but it may take time for them to respond."

Amelia clenched her fists.

Amelia: "Time we might not have."

An explosion of dark energy erupted nearby, signaling that the outer defenses had been breached.

Xander joined them, urgency in his voice.

Xander: "We have to fall back. The wraiths are overwhelming our forces."

Elder Magnus gathered the remaining council members.

Elder Magnus: "We need a plan. If these beings are truly beyond our power, we must find another way."

Liam looked thoughtful, then spoke up.

Liam: "What if we can find a way to restore the balance they mentioned?"

All eyes turned to him.

Amelia: "What do you mean?"

He continued carefully.

Liam: "If our actions disrupted something, maybe we can fix it. Perhaps the Great Tree holds the key."

Seraphine's eyes widened.

Seraphine: "The Heart of the Sanctuary... it's possible."

Elder Marisol nodded slowly.

Elder Marisol: "But accessing that kind of power is dangerous, especially now."

Amelia made a decision.

Amelia: "We don't have many options. Let's head to the Great Tree."

They moved swiftly through the Sanctuary, the sounds of battle growing closer. Upon reaching the Great Tree, they found its luminescence dimmed, the leaves wilting.

Liam approached it, placing his hands on the rough bark.

Liam: "I can feel its pain."

Amelia stood beside him.

Amelia: "What can we do?"

He closed his eyes.

Liam: "We need to give back what was taken—to offer a part of ourselves to heal the rift."

Xander looked concerned.

Xander: "Are you sure about this?"

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