Chapter 47: The Curse

Chapter 47: The Curse

Aria’s POV:

The forest was still dark, shadows twisting around us as we sat there staring at Lyraeus’ still form. He wasn’t moving, he certainly was breathing but he looked so pale. I was scared, so was Ryker and the rest of the lieutenants. With each passing minute our fear grew rapidly.

“It was a trap! Elder Ravenwood was in on this along with the so-called spy,” Lieutenant Jason said, his voice hoarse and raged with anger.

The rest of the lieutenants present nodded in agreement. I felt betrayed, nervous and scared. ‘Was it really true that Elder Ravenwood was working hand in hand with Kael?’ This question kept gnawing at me.

The previous night he had told me how he ran off from the Blood Moon Pack with the help of my guards he had helped in the past. He had no reason to lie to me. Was he truly in on this attack? Why did he run off the very second Thorne appeared? What was going on?

Ryker placed his hands on my shoulder bringing me out of my thoughts, I tu