Alpha's Power Bottom
I continued carefully, “about witches in ancient times who were so powerful that when they felt death coming… they refused to let their magic die with them.”
Derek folded his arms. Watching me closely now.
“They bound pieces of themselves,” I said, “their wisdom, their strength, their consciousness… into something that could survive.”
Bri swallowed. “Into what?”
“A child.”
Silence. The cabin creaked faintly.
I forced my expression to remain serious.
“They say sometimes,” I added quietly, “a child is created not by chance… but by ritual.”
Her breathing grew shallow.
“What kind of ritual?”
“One that requires sacrifice,” I said.