Chapter 97: The Willing Sacrifice
Aria’s POV
Never before has the air in Veyron's lair felt so heavy. There was an overpowering sensation of power and horror in the air around me, like if the Moon Goddess' magic was humming under my skin. An icy terror encircled my chest as I saw the stone glowing in Veyron's grasp. The earth was trembling, and I could feel the weight of something far bigger than me bearing down on me. The ceremony was almost finished, but there was a problem.
I had to realize what was really at risk before I could leave this place. The previous time I'd tried to use my magic, I'd barely made it, but this—this was different. Veyron wasn't the only one causing the pressure in the air; it seemed as if the Moon Goddess herself was there, observing, and anticipating somethi
