The Devil's Betrothed novel Chapter 668

Chapter 668: Taken Away

With anticipation hanging high in the air and the entire council hall buzzing with holy chanting, Evanthe suddenly felt a shift, each of her senses going on high alert as she looked toward the huge closed doors of the council hall.

Slam!

The massive doors swung open with a force that disturbed the entire hall, leaving everyone in shock. They stood up from their chairs, eyes wide with confusion and alarm. Arlan, who was just about to pierce his canine into Oriana’s neck, stopped, and both of them turned to face the door, just like everyone else.

In the next moment, a rock flew into the council hall with immense force, dragging a familiar woman in dark clothes along with it as she struggled to hold it back, exhausting her powers against it.

"Dray," Evanthe called out for her son, recognizing the urgency of the situation.

Drayce quickly pulled Seren behind him. Both mother and son began to use their powers to stop the rock, and everyone in the council hall followed suit, sensing the ominous aura emanating from it. Draven stood protectively in front of his mate, instructing her to stay back and used his powers.

Seren and Ember obeyed, both unaware of what was happening but unwilling to distract their mates. Additionally, neither could use their powers as effectively as the others in this situation.

Arlan pulled Oriana behind him, his eyes darkening with determination as he prepared to protect her.

"Arlan," Oriana gripped his hand as she felt scared to see that rock, unknown to her, her body trembled, ready to give into the powers emitting from that rock as if it was compelling her to obey it. She felt like, she no longer would be able to resist it.

"What’s going on?" one of the elders asked, using his power but clearly confused.

"Not sure, just follow what Her Eminence is doing," another elder replied. They watched as Evanthe used all her power to control the rock, which seemed to be aiming directly at Oriana.

"It’s Zaria," someone noticed her amidst the chaos. "She brought this thing here. What can we expect from her?"

"Once we deal with this, we will punish her for all her crimes," another elder declared.

The rock pulsed with dark energy, making it difficult for even the most powerful supernaturals to control. Zaria, the woman in dark clothes, seemed to be at her limit, her face contorted with strain and determination.

Evanthe’s voice cut through the chaos, commanding, "Focus all your energy on that rock! We must contain it!"

The elders and other supernaturals redoubled their efforts, combining their powers to form a barrier around the rock.

Just then, the black foreign-looking rock emitted a threatening darkness, spreading rapidly across the entire council hall, turning the sacred space into chaos. The once holy appearance was now engulfed in a menacing shadow.

"It’s getting powerful," Evanthe said through clenched teeth.

"I know. This is demonic power, and it’s very strong," Sierra replied. "It seems like we all together won’t be able to stop it."

The entire hall was filled with darkness, making it impossible for anyone to see.

"Arlan, take Oriana away," Evanthe called out, not knowing where he was.

But in the next moment, the darkness in the council hall disappeared as suddenly as it had appeared, and everything turned calm once more. Everyone let out a sigh of relief, but it was short-lived.

"Oriana," Arlan whispered, staring at his empty hand where he had been holding hers just a moment ago. All of a sudden, he felt his hand empty, unable to believe she was not there. The rock was gone, and with it, Oriana had disappeared.

Evanthe hurried to Arlan while others, still in shock, tried to understand what had just happened.

"Where did she go?" Evanthe asked, her voice filled with urgency.