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Lola’s POV

Author: Winnie
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-04 02:15:08

The clearing erupted into chaos. The chanting of the witches morphed into shrill, discordant cries as their ritual was interrupted. Jessica and Marcus fought furiously at my side, their movements fluid yet urgent, while the air thickened with the energy of the unfinished spell.

“Focus on the altar!” I shouted over the noise. The words barely left my lips before a searing bolt of magic crackled past me. The witches weren’t retreating—they were doubling down, protecting the dark shard like it was their lifeline.

One witch lunged toward me, her nails curving unnaturally into claws. I dodged her swipe, using the momentum to drive my dagger into her side. She shrieked, collapsing into a heap, but there wasn’t time to catch my breath.

“Marcus!” Jessica’s warning came just in time. I turned to see a witch towering behind Marcus, a sinister sphere of energy forming in her hands. Without hesitation, I hurled one of my daggers, the blade spinning through the air before sinking into her throat
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