Aria’s POV
I leapt over Moriah’s head with a ravenous growl, landing next to Seth with a grace I had never experienced as a human. I was no little fool anymore - if I hadn’t proven it already on our journey here, it was definitely obvious now. Crouching next to him, I prepared to move in for the kill, my teeth bared and dripping saliva onto his writhing body. I had no plan and it was hard to concentrate on my act, being so close to that tantalizing smell I’d only caught whiffs of before. I only knew I had to convince my aunt Eleanor that I was on her side, though... that she was winning... so I would be able to take her by surprise. That meant ignoring the campfire and oranges and even attacking if I had to.
“Yes, my pet,” the witch cooed wickedly. With Reva on my side, I could easily s
