Allison's POV
I froze, my entire scalp tingling with terror.
The serpent writhed violently in Lucian's grip, its body sleek and dangerous in the dim light.
Lucian's expression was grave, his brows deeply furrowed. "Don't sit down yet. There might be more."
I didn't need to be told twice.
I held perfectly still, not daring to breathe as I watched the deadly creature struggle in his grasp.
Every muscle in my body tensed, Jasmine whimpering anxiously within me.
Lucian carried the snake to the corner of the cave, bent down to grab a rock, and stepped outside. Through the curtain of rain, I heard the sickening sound of impact.
When he returned, the snake was gone, and he stood at the entrance, thoroughly washing his hands in the falling rain for what seemed like foreve
