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CHAPTER 353
~Vera's POV~
The flames on the candles flared, their light pulsing in time with my heartbeat. A gust of wind tore through the room, despite the closed windows, and the circle of salt glowed faintly.
The bond I shared with Snow may have been an obstacle for now, but Zara's spirit was unguarded without her necklace.
Her weakness was my opportunity.
My smirk widened as the energy in the room reached its peak. The candles burned brighter, and the outline of a figure began to materialise in the circle before me.
"Perfect," I whispered, my voice trembling with excitement.
The translucent form of Zara appeared, her face twisted in confusion and faint fear. Her spirit was tethered by my spell, unable to escape the confines of the circle.
"Where… am I?" she whispered, her voice distant and hollow.
