Naked Pages
“It’s just a little… alternative dating method. Totally normal.”
A smirk tugged at my lips. “You wanted excitement? You’re about to get it.”
I knelt at the edge of the circle and reached for the silver bowl. Blood—my own, three drops from a shallow slice across my palm—swirled in the bottom, dark and glossy. I added the powdered obsidian, the crushed nightshade blossoms, and the sprig of moonwort. The mixture hissed faintly, releasing a bitter, metallic scent.
The air shifted, almost like the room was leaning closer.