Chapter 46. The Ritual

“Ca… ssi… dy…” My mind raced, desperately seeking a way to escape this malevolent fate.

Nervousness surged through my veins, mingling with a potent cocktail of adrenaline and survival instinct. The wind howled, echoing the sinister intentions of the alpha, heightening the intensity of this vicious moment.

My thoughts became a flurry of fragmented memories and regrets, flashing before my eyes like a series of disjointed images. Zarion was the first man I loved, and I hope this will not be the last time I see him.

But things are different right now. There were things left unsaid, dreams yet to come true, and a life that seemed destined to be cut short on this desolate cliff…because the man whom I thought would take care of me for the rest of my life is now threatening my existence.

As the Alpha's demonic aura intensified, his grip on my throat became suffocating, restricting the precious air that my body desperately craved. Each passing second felt like an eter