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CHAPTER 339
~Valerie's POV~
My heart skipped several beats as my lips parted soundlessly.
My breathing was shallow and uneven. What was I supposed to answer? I didn't even know what I'd be agreeing to… entirely.
Was it an occult group that dealt with more than just killing? Was it demonic? Did they practice dark magic?
All I have learnt and was taught did not seem to help me with my decision as I wondered if it was an invitation… or a trap?
The elegant writing on the page almost seemed to pulse under my gaze, like it was alive, like it was waiting for me to make a choice.
"Astra…" I whispered internally, my voice shaky. "Do I… answer?"
My wolf stirred faintly, her presence pressing warmly in my mind.
"Be careful, Val. It may very well be Nightshade Thorn, but…" She hesitated, her usually confident tone laced with unease. "…but I don't know what to make of this."
I swallowed hard, torn between scepticism and an inexplicable pull deep in my chest.