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45. Claimed
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Caterina
Kai slips his hand into mine, and we walk towards the woods behind Volkov Estate. I couldn’t see the eclipse with my naked eye, but I could feel the power and pull it held.
It is close to 20 minutes before the ritual starts, and to say that I am anxious is putting it pretty lightly. But with Kai at my side, I knew I had no reason to worry; if only the knot in my stomach would understand.
I see the Volkov Witches standing at the edge of the woods with Konstantin, Nikolai and Dimitri alongside them.
“Walk towards the witches. I will go to my brothers,” Kai says and squeezes my hand.
As we near them, Kai lets go of my hand and walks towards the left side where his brothers are while I go to the witches. Kaede smiles as she senses me approaching.
“Caterina,” she greets me and holds her hand out for me to take. I feel nothing but warmth coming from her as I do so, no ill feelings or harm, just pure warmth.
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