Asher’s heart clenched with fear, his mind racing. Bella’s eyes were squeezed shut, her face twisted in pain, and her breaths came in short, frantic gasps. He held her tighter, his voice breaking. “Mom, do something! She’s in so much pain!”
But before anyone could react further, Henry, the werebear that they convinced to come with them, stepped forward with an unexpected urgency in his eyes. “Let me try something,” he said, his voice firm and decisive.
There was no time for questions or doubts. Before anyone could respond, Henry grabbed the salt shakers from the table and quickly made a circle around Bella and Asher on the floor. His movements were swift, almost frantic, as if he were racing against time.
“What are you doing?” Queen Kaia asked in confusion, but Henry didn’t respond. He
