We didn’t waste time lingering in the ruins as every second spent here was another chance for Bella to get ahead just like moments ago.
At that, Dylan and I forced our exhausted bodies to move, retracing our steps toward the exit.
The air felt heavier than before, thick with the residue of whatever dark ritual Bella had performed.
On the contrary, I could still hear the distant echo of her laughter, a reminder that we had barely survived, a deep reminder that she had only just begun.
Despite that, Dylan kept his pace steady, but his body was tense, scanning every shadow for threats.
He was angry and furious, I could feel the rage rolling off him like a tide, but underneath that was his worry for me.
I wasn’t just exhausted, I was drained, as whatever magic had allowed me to see th
