AUTHOR'S POV Deep in the forest, a breathtakingly beautiful woman sat anxiously on a moss-covered rock, biting her fingernails. Her eyes, wide and brilliant, lifted toward a sudden shimmer of eerie cerulean light that formed midair before her. "What took you so long? Did you find anything?" she asked, desperation coating her voice. "Calm down, woman. I'm here now," the mysterious voice from within the glow replied coolly. "Things are getting complicated, Luciana. You need to act fast. Your sister is inches away from entering that house." Luciana's body tensed. She resumed chewing her nails, panic thick in her veins. "Biting your fingers won't fix anything. Think fast. Act faster," the voice said sharply. "Then let's summon Catriona's soul! She's one of my sister's targets. Maybe the

