Chapter 115

Aubrey's POV "The ritual continues to build in power," Lena's successor—who introduced herself as Sera—reported grimly. "Whatever Ivanka is planning, it's unlike anything I've ever sensed before." Knox and I exchanged grave looks. In the three days since my return to Blood Hound Pack, the situation had only grown more dire. Sera's magical senses detected increasingly powerful energy surges from Crescent Pack territory—a storm gathering strength that would soon break upon us all. "The most urgent matter now is breaking your Blood Oath," Sera continued, her hazel eyes—so like Lena's—fixing on me intently. "As long as that binding remains in place, Ivanka could potentially use it to—" The words died on her lips as a strange sensation washed over me. It felt like a band that had been constricting my throat for years suddenly snapped—an invisible weight lifted from my chest. I gasped, my hand flying to my neck. "Aubrey?" Knox was immediately alert, his hand gripping mine. "What's wrong?" "I