Chapter 156

Lycidas' POV

Instinct kicked in, flooding my veins with adrenaline as I sprang into action, my movements fueled by a primal need to protect her at all costs. Without a second thought, I charged towards the water's edge, my muscles tensed and ready to strike as I prepared to confront the beast head-on if necessary. I knew I had to act fast, to reach Mia before it was too late, but with each passing second, the distance between us seemed to stretch on infinitely. She could swim, I knew, but this section of the river was especially dangerous, with turning rapids and violent undercurrents.

I dove into the water with reckless abandon, the icy chill of the river enveloping me like a suffocating embrace as I plunged beneath the surface in search of Mia. The cold rush of the river water enveloped me as I plunged beneath the surface, my senses overwhelmed by the cacophony of sound and sensation. I kicked and thrashed against the current, fighting against the powerful force of the water as I s