Ryder chuckled, a low and dark sound. "Oh, my princess…” His words sent a chill through me, and I took a step back. But Ryder was faster, his hand shooting out to grab my wrist. In that moment, a surge of purple fire erupted from within me, engulfing us both in its ethereal glow. And in that moment, as our enemies turned into allies against a greater threat, I felt a strange and unexpected bond forming between us. "Who are you, Savannah Sage?" Ryder's voice was filled with wonder and awe.