Chapter 196

Aria

“Get out of our way. Now,” the white-haired woman says as she steps in front of us like she owns the entire damn forest.

I blink at her, trying not to look too obvious, but I can’t help staring. She looks weirdly familiar, like someone I’ve seen before in a dream or a vision. My brain spins for a second before it finally clicks.

Oh! I remember now. She’s the same woman I saw by the riverside right before I blacked out like a badly charged phone. Who is she?

Marcel’s men don’t flinch. Instead, they pull out their swords, aiming their blades straight at us.

“Get them!” The guy from earlier yells

The white-haired woman doesn’t even blink. She just turns slightly to Lucas. “Take her to the gate. We’ll meet you there.”

Lucas doesn’t hesitate. He turns to Lola, nods once, and without even adjusting his grip, he starts striding away with me still in his arms.

Marcel’s men charge, but the white-haired woman and her crew launch into