Chapter 154: A WITCH’S BARGAIN

Edeline A surge of anger mixed with concern rose within me. "How did you manage to escape?!" I demanded, my voice sharp and filled with frustration. Anita gave me an exasperated look. "Could you please lower your voice?" she said, her tone calm but with a hint of reproach. "The guards might hear you, and you could get into trouble," she added casually, pushing off from the wall and taking a few cautious steps toward me. I was on high alert, my wolf instincts kicking in. My claws and teeth were ready for action. I warned her in a low, rumbling growl, "Stay back, witch!" The sound of my warning caught Anita's attention. She paused, her expression puzzled at first, then a wide smile slowly spread across her face. She took a deep breath, sensing something in the air. “Take it easy,” she said, her voice taking on a teasing edge. “I’m up for a chat. Your buddy over there... Darius! He’s really suffering. Getting rid of poison like red lockheed is brutal. It can be deadly.” Her expression was