Aiden’s claws ignited with crimson light as Ronan’s sword blurred toward his throat. His enhanced reflexes sharpened beneath the surge of heat in his veins—his body twisting just as the silver blade cut through the space where his neck had been.Sparks erupted between them as Ronan’s sword swept toward Aiden’s ribs. Aiden’s arm shot up—his claws intercepting the strike. Steel met claw with a sharp crack of light and heat. Aiden slid backward beneath the force of the blow, his feet digging into the frostbitten ground.Ronan’s silver eyes narrowed beneath the edge of his hood. His sword flicked outward, cutting through the mist."Slow."Aiden’s breath sharpened. His claws pulsed beneath his skin. Heat curled between his ribs, the burning pulse of the Dragon Code twisting through his muscles. His enhanced heartbeat slowed beneath the rising pressure.Aiden’s eyes darkened. "You talk too much."Ronan’s mouth curled faintly. "Then hit me."Aiden’s body blurred.Shadow Step ActivatedSmoke

Aiden's claws scraped against Ronan’s blade as they locked together beneath the cold, gray sky. Sparks erupted from the clash of steel and claw, burning red and silver light across the frostbitten grass. Aiden’s muscles strained beneath the weight of Ronan’s strength, his enhanced heartbeat hammering beneath the pulse of the Dragon Code’s energy.Ronan’s silver eyes narrowed. His sword pressed toward Aiden’s throat. "You’re improving."Aiden’s breath sharpened. His claws burned beneath the weight of heat curling through his veins. His muscles flexed beneath the rise of strength in his limbs."But not enough," Ronan said softly.Aiden’s eyes darkened. His claws pulsed beneath the burn of fire beneath his skin. "We’ll see about that."Heat gathered beneath his ribs. His enhanced senses sharpened beneath the weight of Ronan’s stance—the subtle shift of pressure beneath his feet, t

Aiden’s eyes opened to darkness.The cold bite of stone pressed against his back, the scent of scorched rock thick in the air. His chest heaved with shallow breaths as the lingering burn of fire coiled beneath his skin. His enhanced heartbeat hammered through his chest—steady, strong, powerful.Heat curled beneath his ribs. His claws pulsed faintly beneath the rise of strength curling through his veins. His muscles felt… different. Sharper. Stronger.He sat up slowly.The chasm stretched out before him—a hollow pit of obsidian stone. Red runes flickered faintly beneath the walls, pulsing with dark crimson light. The broken remnants of ancient dragon carvings lined the edges of the stone. Molten heat shimmered beneath cracks in the floor, bathing the cavern in faint red light.His breath sharpened. His enhanced senses stretched toward the edges of the chasm. He could feel it now—his body humming with new awareness. Strength pooled beneath his muscles. Heat coiled beneath his ribs.His

Aiden stood at the edge of a high cliff overlooking the vast expanse of the Dragonspire Mountains. The jagged black peaks stretched out beneath the blood-red sky, their dark silhouettes cutting through the thin mist. The cold wind howled across the rocky ledge, whipping through his hair and tugging at the loose folds of his cloak.His crimson wings stretched wide behind him—jagged and sharp, traced with glowing red veins pulsing beneath the thin membrane. His claws flexed at his sides, a steady burn curling through his veins as the Dragon Code’s energy pooled beneath his skin. His enhanced heartbeat slowed beneath the weight of strength curling through his muscles.Ronan stood a few feet behind him. His silver eyes gleamed beneath the flicker of pale light. His black cloak stirred faintly beneath the cold wind. His hand rested on the hilt of his sword, the polished silver edge catching the weak sunlight bleeding through the storm-heavy clouds.Aiden’s gaze sharpened toward the valley

Aiden hovered high above the jagged peaks of the Dragonspire Mountains. The cold wind tore through the thin air, cutting beneath his crimson wings as his body twisted through the sky. His enhanced heartbeat pulsed steadily beneath the burn of strength curling through his limbs.His claws flexed at his sides, red fire flickering beneath his fingertips. His muscles tightened beneath the weight of the Dragon Code’s energy curling beneath his skin. His wings flexed beneath the dark storm-heavy clouds curling through the sky above him.Below, the jagged black peaks stretched toward the horizon—shattered stone and twisting spires cutting through the thin mist. The dark shadows of ancient ruins lingered beneath the broken cliffs.Aiden’s breath sharpened. His enhanced senses stretched toward the distant ridgeline. The pulse of corrupted energy flickered faintly beneath the cold air—dark and twisted, curling beneath the broken remnants of ancient magic.He could feel it.A low rumble vibrated