CHAPTER 99 The Keepers Of The Coven

  Autumn

  Mason, Ethan, and I pressed forward into Darkwood Hollow, the heart of the witches' territory. The forest closed in around us, ancient trees looming ominously as if infused with dark magic.

  "You both understand witchcraft, right?" I asked, my voice tense with apprehension. "Witches have the power to control us, to curse us, manipulate events to suit their desires," I explained, the weight of uncertainty heavy in my words as we followed Mason's lead along the path marked on the map.

  "Don't worry about that," Ethan reassured me calmly. "Maybe what she needs isn't something that can be controlled."

  Mason nodded thoughtfully. "Or perhaps they simply can't harness Autumn's power."