FATED TO MY STEPBROTHER ALPHA.
Inside, the humming melody grew significantly louder, echoing off the high stone ceilings and wrapping around us like a thick fog.
The air smelled strongly of dried lavender, crushed herbs, and sweet ozone.
We moved down the quiet entry hall, our senses hyper-tuned to every shadow, and stepped directly into the sanctuary's great hall.
The sight before us made every single one of us stop dead in our tracks.
Surrounding the entire floor were dozens of witches dressed entirely in white robes.
They were sitting on the cold stone in a massive, perfect circle, their legs crossed, holding hands tightly as their eyes remained closed.