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68 - Ritualistic Leftovers

作者: Lissy
last update publish date: 2026-05-30 17:39:28

Manolya’s POV

She dropped her head instantly, reflexes snapping into place before her brain caught up.

She froze, then slowly looked back at me. “Stop that! You almost gave me a heart attack!”

I grinned, breathless. “Hey, I was doing you a favor. That thing could take your head clean off.”

She smirked. “Good. I’d hate to survive demon trials just to lose to a chandelier, that my friend would have been even more tragic”

We both burst out laughing, the sound wild and a little unregulated, like ou
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