ZURI

The vines sealed behind me with a slow, shuddering groan. I froze and turned, but there was no gap left for Tyr, Denny, or Kai.

All that was left was a wall of living green pulsing faintly with light, as if the coven itself had decided to swallow me whole. It had let my entourage this far, and now, I was to head forward alone.

My breath caught in my throat. For a moment, I thought about pounding against the covering around me, screaming for Tyr to break through, but I didn’t.

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