Chapter 86: Beneath the surface

Cameron’s POV I turned back to the gathering and said, "We need to look deeper." "What if the escape route is beneath us rather than on the walls?" There was a ripple of agreement among the group. An monstrosity with a younger appearance questioned, "How do we find it?" He hesitated, and his eyes fluttered. Ronan came forward at that point. He was different from the others. Not only was he a werewolf. He was more, a mix of a wolf and a magician. However, throughout the years, his power had been drained away, leaving him a hollow shell of a person. My eyes met Ronan's sunken ones. "I'm able to locate it," he growled. "But I'm not strong enough." I tightened my jaw. "What are you in need of?" He gave a shaky breath. "Power. Enchantment. If I want to awaken my talents long enough to follow the passage, I must drain the energy from each of you. There was a tight stillness. The monstrosities shuffled uneasily. That kind of power sharing was risky. Ronan might die if he took too mu