Mia's Pov

Kalazar pushed himself to his feet, panting, fury twisting his features into something monstrous. His eyes burned with hatred as he glared at me, his chest heaving with the effort it took to remain standing. I could feel the raw malice radiating off him, a dark energy that sent shivers down my spine.

“You’ll regret this,” he hissed, his voice low and menacing. “You have no idea what you’ve just done, Mia. No idea what’s coming for you.”

I swayed slightly where I stood, the exhaustion from the spell making my legs feel like jelly. The energy I had summoned had drained me, leaving me weak, but I...