Chapter 83. Sacrifice

Rex POV

The fight that I thought was almost over flared back to life at the sight of two mysterious figures.

Aries and I stood side by side, eyes locked on them, as if staring long enough could pierce through the black hue surrounding their bodies and reveal exactly what they were.

“For your sake, I hope they don’t kill you,” Ron spat, a grin still on his lips. “It might be better to leave your death to my hands.” With that, he stepped back.

“Coward,” I muttered under my breath, eyes still fixed ahead.

Ria… I called softly, watching them remain rooted in place, waiting for us to make the first move.

“Can you tell what they are?” I asked sharply, urgency lacing every word. We had no time to waste.

“I can’t, Rex… the dark