Chapter 117

• Panic tightened its icy grip around Klara's throat as the Blood Witches ascended the central platform, ready to begin the ritual.
• Alpha Randall stood stiffly beside them, his face holding a desperate hope. He truly believed Visha was the key to saving their pack and unlocking more blessings from the Moon Goddess. Never in all his years had he felt such certainty and strong conviction.
• Klara scanned the area for the hundredth time, yet there was still no sign of the scouts or Reyana. Without Reyana here, without proof, Klara was powerless to stop the ritual. She would be seen as a traitor by the Alpha.