"She's been working for Ryker all along?" Kaelos snarled as we stared wearily at Lucinda floating above us.
Slowly, an aura of dark green energy surrounded her like a cloak, her hair and robes flapping around her like clouds.
"I knew that witch shouldn't be trusted." Alpha king Thorian suddenly stepped forward, his fangs bared. "From the moment she stepped into the event hall during the festival."
"Well, congratulations," Lucinda said with a mocking voice. "But if there's one thing you should know about witches who make it to the top... We don't do it by playing with the losing side."
Without warning, she stretched her right hand toward us, clenching it into a fist.
As she did, the wind picked up, the clouds above the red night sky twisting and twirling like snakes. Black lightning rained on the snowy field around us, striking down allies and foes.
"No!" Althea yelled out, stepping in front of me before I could even react.
