He was cast out after refusing to take part in a brutal ritual that his coven saw as a test of loyalty. They called it weakness, a betrayal of their way, and made sure he paid for it—beaten, drained, and left to starve. Without their protection, he had nowhere to go, no one to turn to. Once part of a powerful group, now just another outcast struggling to survive. The world felt colder, harsher, and for the first time in his life, he was truly alone.