Chapter 97. A Guest?

Maya’s POV

“I don’t know what happened or why they arrived!”

Nyx was frustrated, pacing back and forth in front of the fireplace. The rest of the members of the pack had slowly backed up and retreated to their homes. I, Hades, Arcane, Tew, and Nyx were the only ones left.

The rest of us sat on the ground, resting, our eyes following her as she walked restlessly back and forth. Mumbling and talking to herself, seemingly going through her spells or something. Arcane’s arm was still around my shoulders, always protecting me, and to be honest, I’m beginning to like it. I love it—never feeling alone and almost fully believing that I will always have someone at my side to support me. Almost. A new intoxicating feeling I’m a bit scared to rely on or become addicted to, because it feels like I am.

Again, Nyx’s voice called me out of my own trail of thoughts. “This should not have happened! It is a perfectly normal ritual! The typical Viking ritual fo