Damien charged at the witches, shooting the one closest to him without hesitation. Raven used the opening to sprint forward. She leapt onto Selene, knocking her away from Brooke and breaking the spell. Brooke let out a shaky breath.
“Brooke, can you walk?” Raven asked, crouching beside her.
Brooke shook her head. “No... I’m too weak.”
Selene staggered up, about to lunge, but Raven aimed and fired her gun. Selene ducked behind a tree, barely dodging the bullet. Without wasting a second, Raven scooped Brooke into her arms and ran to a nearby group of wolves. They quickly formed a protective circle around her, teeth bared and growls low.
“Brooke, I’m going to heal you,” Raven said softly. “But I need you to stay very still.”
All eyes were on Raven as she knelt, her presence radiating pow
