Chapter 117. A Short Reality Journey

Back at her, my heart aching at the haunted look in her eyes.

“We’ll find another way,” I promised, my voice firm. “You don’t need him, Alison. We’ll figure this out.”

As we passed through the gates, my gaze flickered to Bruce. He stood at the far end of the hallway, his expression unreadable. Our eyes met briefly, and I held his gaze, silently pleading for help before turning away.

We stepped into the cool night air, the weight of Kendrick’s offer still pressing down on us like a vice. But no matter how impossible the situation seemed, I refused to let him win. We would find another way, because failure wasn’t an option.Alison’s POV

I clenched the pouch holding the White Sage tightly in my hand, its faint, earthy aroma barely calming the chaos in my mind. The mission was almost complete, we could leave this cursed city but I couldn’t shake the feeling that walking away now meant we were doomed. The second criteria for dispelling Priya’s magic was here, in th