Penelope point of view

My body was physically weak and drained, but I felt Lydia powerful growl as she kept moving to the surface, fighting to live. My eyes jerked open and the first thing I felt was Astride arms around me and his gaze bored down at me with relief. Before I could mutter a word, I heard a loud, destructive growl from behind us. It carried powerful magic. My eyes snapped their way and they fell on Bass, fighting against the witches with magic and they could barely stand a chance.

My eyes widened and my lips parted, realizing Amina ritual had worked and Bass was now the...