Chapter 159

Where we were felt like a frozen nightmare, every breath I took was heavy. My teeth was bared and my claws were ready, as Ardan, Zone, and I stepped forward. Gilly knelt on the ground. Her pale form was trembling. Standing beside her was Gloria, And Roman—he stood at Gloria’s side, tall and unshaken with a cruel smirk tugging at his lips. “You should have stayed away,” Roman said. “But then again, I suppose you couldn’t help yourself, could you?” “Let her go for the last time,” I growled. Gloria chuckled softly. “Oh, the mighty Wolf mother has come to save her little pawn. How predictable.” Her eyes were fixed on me, sharp as a dagger. “You think you can stop me? You, with your fractured power and naïve ideals? You will fall, Serena. It’s only a matter of time.” “And the time is now.” Roman declared. He mumbled a spell and a rush of wind brought me to my knees. My fingers curled into fists at my sides. “You won’t win, Gloria. I’ll make sure of it.” Her smile widened. They were wicked a