Chapter 240 The Heart Of Darkness

• The growl reverberated through the air, sending a cold shiver down Ariella’s spine. It was deeper than any animal she had ever encountered, a guttural sound that seemed to vibrate through the very earth beneath them. She could feel the weight of its presence—a predator stalking in the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
• “Stay close,” Darius said, his voice barely above a whisper, yet sharp with authority. His sword was drawn, the steel gleaming faintly in the mist, and his eyes flicked from side to side, scanning the trees for any sign of movement.
• Ariella’s heart hammered in her chest. The Blackwood was no ordinary forest. It was ancient, filled with magic that twisted reality itself. The creatures that lurked here were no mere animals; they were twisted, born from the very fabric of the forest’s dark power.