Chapter 52

The air was thick with waiting, each heartbeat echoing the approaching confrontation, the inevitable arrival of Lucius. His fearsome howl, powerful and intense, shattered the peace of the land. It carried a force, a determination that whispered forebodings of an impending clash. Emily and Cassandra exchanged anxious glances, their eyes speaking of uncertainty and apprehension, aware that Lucius's arrival signaled a pending confrontation. His forceful howl echoed in their ears, hinting at the impending clash. Emily, her patience worn thin, stepped away from Cassandra and strode purposefully towards the witch. Her voice, tinged with urgency, demanded, "Finish the spell now." Before the witch could respond, Gabriel interjected. "That's enough. I'm not sure why I agreed to this spell in the first place, but it ends now." His alpha aura radiated in the the room, his authority asserting itself. Emily, undeterred by Gabriel's attempt to command the situation, met his eyes with a firm reso