Chapter 5

Those cold-looking features, that tall nose, as well as the visible mole… Yep, the man standing behind me was Cyrus alright!

Elation washed over my senses instantly, chasing away the fear that had been plaguing me moments ago.

Before I could ask Cyrus what he was doing here, the village chief had already entered the chapel.

When he stepped into the chapel, he instantly reverted to his human form. His twisted expression was quickly replaced by one of utmost reverence when he laid eyes on Cyrus' face.

The village chief approached Cyrus hurriedly before greeting him with a fawning smile. "Sire, you're here."

Sire?

I looked at Cyrus in surprise. He had already skirted past me at that time.

"Have you prepared the offerings?" he asked icily.

"We're in the middle of the preparations, " the village chief said immediately, looking at Martin and me. They're the offerings I've prepared for the Sea God."

Cyrus' gaze fell on us at that moment. That was when I felt that something was wrong