Mated to the Notorious Alpha
“We need to deactivate them before we can proceed.”
Kate stepped forward, her eyes scanning the runes. “Can you do it?”
“I can try,” Deimon replied, focusing his energy on the task at hand.
As he worked on the runes, the forest seemed to grow even quieter, the air heavy with anticipation. His heart pounded in his chest, every moment stretching into an eternity.
Finally, with a soft click, the last rune deactivated, the energy around the altar dissipating.
“It’s done,” Deimon said, stepping back.
Kate and Killian moved closer, their eyes fixed on the now unprotected altar. Deimon carefully lifted the stone lid, revealing a small, glowing crystal at the center.
Sikat na Kabanata