Chapter 95: A Sacrifice

Vivian didn’t waste any time marching straight to Ava’s room. Bursting through the doors, she found Ava and Blair huddled around the small in-room table with a third person she didn’t recognize. They all stared at her, the unfamiliar woman’s wrinkled, green eyes blazed with fear as she took in Vivian.

“Who is this?” Vivian demanded.

“Vivian, please,” Ava raised her hands, standing to protect the woman. Vivian had no intentions of hurting the woman, but suddenly realized how she must look bursting into the room, knife in hand. “This is Vera, a witch from the council.”

“What is she doing here?”

“She’s come to help us. We can trust her.”

“The Council of Witches has not been persuaded,” Vera said. “I’ve come to warn Ava.”

“Persuaded of what?”

“They believe Ava intends to use this power for her own will. They have decided she must be stopped by any means necessary. Word is out.”

“What does that mean?”