Chapter 224

BELLA

I stood my ground, my heart pounding in my chest as the dark creature charged towards me. Its twisted body seemed to absorb the light around it, making it almost invisible in the shadows.

I didn't even know how possible it was for someone to summon such a thing. Devon only mentioned it in passing, but his words were enough for me to know the sacrifice Maximo and the witch or whatever that helped him might have offered to get such a creature, one that looked like it wanted to have me for dinner. It was such a pity I couldn't be used for supper. 

I raised my hands, summoning what was left of my magic to create a barrier between us. It wasn't easy to do that. Having fought for as long as I did, and almost expelled my powers, I felt like I might faint at any time if I didn't stand my ground.

A glance at my men told me all I needed to know. I had to stand firm for them, despite the desire to run as far away from this place as I could. It was my duty. As