Chapter 101
Annalise
The earth trembled beneath us, a violent quake that signaled their arrival. The Lycans were here.
The air thickened with tension, and my heart pounded wildly against my ribs as Victor stood before me, his presence dark, commanding, and filled with something far worse than mere obsession. His hands moved swiftly, sprinkling a fine red powder across my forehead, the granules burning like embers against my skin. A deep, guttural chant spilled from his lips, ancient and twisted, the syllables curling like tendrils of smoke in the suffocating air.
“What are you planning, Victor?” My voice wavered as I fought against the invisible weight pressing down on me. “Whatever it is, please—please stop.”
But Victor only smiled. A slow, knowing smile, his golden eyes flickering w
