Ella
Damon’s eyes widened in shock, his hand pausing mid-chant. The dark energy flickered and faded, and he cursed under his breath.
“Aidan, Nikolai—get back!” I hissed, stepping forward.
Damon glared at me, wiping his hand across his mouth as if annoyed. “Ella, you weren’t supposed to find this place.”
My voice was shaky but firm. “What are you doing here? Are you behind the creatures attacking the academy?”
He smirked, but there was something bitter in his expression. “You wouldn’t understand.”
Aidan stepped beside me, his tone hard. “Try us.”
Damon sighed, almost looking tired. “You wouldn’t believe me even if I told you. This place is falling apart. The balance is broken, and no one’s doing anything about it.”
I frowned. “So you decided to summon monsters? Hurt pe
