Chapter 243

Author’s POV

The deeper they moved into the demon realm, the less it felt like a place… and the more it felt like something was watching them. They kept on dragging smoke in the air and their feet were burning like hell as they walked on the burning cracked floor but no one complained anymore.

No one complained anymore. Even Valerie, who usually had something sharp to say, stayed quiet, her grip tight around her silver blade. The red glow from the rivers reflected faintly on her face, making her look harder than usual.

Selene walked ahead, leading them without any sign of fear. Her silver hair moved slightly with each step, catching what little light existed, her grey eyes scanning everything with cold focus.

“Move right,” she said suddenly, raising her hand.

They all stopped at once. Lucas frowned slightly, stepping forward beside her. “There’s nothing there.”

“There is,” Selene replied. “You just can’t see it yet.”

Damian moved clos