LOMBARD’S POV
I frowned as Annabel unveiled the mysterious ritual, an unforeseen challenge to my meticulously crafted plans. The pack forged in shadows and sealed with a pact now faced a potential rupture.
"Why did you have to dig so deep?" I muttered under my breath, grappling with the unexpected twist. Annabel's discovery cast a shadow on the carefully woven tapestry of alliances and deceptions.
She, oblivious to my unease, pressed on, "Lombard, this might be the key to saving my mother without succumbing to the devil's deal. We can break free from this cycle."
I clenched my jaw, torn between maintaining control and acknowledging the potential salvation this newfound knowledge offered. My gaze shifted between Annabel's determined eyes and Thomas, who seemed intrigued yet wary.
"Thi
