The wind howled through the broken windows of the long-forgotten mansion, carrying with it the scent of decay, dust, and something older—something darker.The structure groaned beneath the weight of time, its walls cracked, its ceilings sagging with age. It was the kind of place people whispered about in passing, but never dared approach. Yet tonight, it was full. Not with laughter, not with warmth, but with hushed voices, sharpened eyes, and deadly purpose.A circle had formed inside the ruined ballroom. The chandeliers above them swayed gently, their crystals dulled by grime and the years. Shadows danced across the floor, thrown by flickering torches pinned to rusted iron sconces. They were a ragtag collection—witches with cracked fingernails and burning eyes, rogue wolves with jagged scars across their necks and backs, and others whose allegiances were harder to place.They had one thing in common: they had been waiting.One of the women, cloaked in deep crimson, stepped forward.“
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