Grace - POV
The magical barrier would hold for only a few seconds, just enough time. I stepped away from Kedron and Ruth, my breath quickening. They couldn’t stop me now; the shimmering wall kept them at bay as I dashed past, the sound of their frustrated footsteps echoing behind me. The siren blared—Ruth’s signal for the team to retreat. My heart clenched, knowing I had no time to check on Sarah or Marie. Ruth’s wolves blocked every turn, but I moved swiftly through the maze of corridors, refusing to slow down.
“Why am I chasing you, Gina, when I could end you in seconds?” Ruth taunted, halting his pursuit with a smirk. He reached out with his cursed magic, trying to crush me through the power of the brand, but nothing happened. I had outsmarted him, replacing his brand with a decoy—an
