#Chapter 532: Finish the Ritual

Olivia My heart pounded in my chest as Freya’s feral eyes blinked at us from the shadows, locked onto us with a burning fury. A large paw stepped forward, illuminated by the moonlight, and I felt my stomach drop as a low, menacing growl rumbled through the forest. “Nathan,” I breathed, slowly rising from where I kneeled amongst the ritual ingredients. “What should we do?” Nathan carefully stepped forward, placing himself between me and Freya’s angry form. “Just keep going,” he said slowly and with a lot more confidence than I felt in that moment. “The ritual’s almost over.” “But—” “Just do it, Liv!” he growled. “Hurry!” I wasted no time in following his command, the ancient words tumbling from my lips in a frantic rush. My hands shook as I tossed the remaining ingredients into the small flame of the candle, the acrid smoke stinging my eyes. With a bone-chilling howl, Freya lunged towards us, her powerful jaws snapping mere inches from Nathan’s face. He shifted in t