Chapter 191

Aria

“What’s going on? Why am I here?” I demand, struggling against the chains around my body. The metal burns against my skin, and I hiss from the pain. Of course it doesn’t move…it’s silver. Of course it fucking hurts.

“Aria… Aria, relax,” Marcel says as he steps closer, his tone sickeningly calm.

I glare at him, fury rising like a storm in my chest. “Relax? Are you seriously telling me to relax right now? You told me the ritual was tomorrow. And now this? How the hell did I even get here?”

I pause, blinking as the realization hits me like a slap. My eyes widen. “Wait a minute… Did you…did you actually drug my dinner?”

Marcel doesn’t even flinch. “Oh, it wasn’t drugging, per se,” he says casually, like he’s bored.

“We were just trying to calm you down. Prepare you for the ritual. We assure you, there’s nothing to be afraid of, Aria.” Shiva steps forward as she says this, her voice just as fake as his.

I stare at them, my chest heavi