I didn’t need Theo’s words to confirm what my gut was already screaming. The air felt wrong, heavy, as if the land itself was laughing at our stupidity. But then Theo’s voice came, sharp and urgent: "Lucas, it’s a trap."I didn’t have time to respond before it all unraveled. The rogues ahead slowed, their movements suddenly coordinated in a way that screamed premeditation. Rylan, the so-called decoy, raised his hand, not in surrender, but in signal. My stomach twisted."What the—" Sabrina started, her eyes narrowing on the rogues. But before she could finish, they turned to us, no longer pretending to be allies.The gates of the witches’ village creaked open, their sound low and mocking, like an unspoken welcome to the slaughterhouse. Then they appeared—the witches. They didn’t storm us like an army. No, that would have been too straightforward. Instead, they strolled out, casual and confident, as if they’d already won. Their faces wore smug expressions that made my blood boil."Rylan
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