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Chapter 103

Author: Daniel Paul
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Clara’s POV

I closed the door behind me with a little more force than I meant to, the click echoing loud in my ears.

My hand lingered on the handle for a moment as if I could somehow seal away the wild rush of excitement still coursing through me.

My legs felt shaky, but it was not exhaustion or fear. It was anticipation, a calm buzzing, tingling current that made every movement seem sharper and every breath louder.

I leaned my back against the door and pressed my palms flat against it, exhaling slowly.

The witches’ words were still fresh in my mind, circling like moths around a flame.

Their cloaks, their voices chanting in unison, it all replayed so vividly it was as though I had carried a piece of the ritual back with me.

I crossed the room, kicking off my shoes, and set the silver bowl gently on the table by the window.

Even without light, the bowl seemed to produce its own brightness, and when I lifted the lid, the faint, metallic tang of dried blood wafted up. That was my b
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