Risha~
I walked away from Rowan, my heart thumping so loud I could almost hear it. My mind was still reeling from what I'd just done, my body still humming from the aftershocks of pleasure. I felt cold and exposed thanks to Rowan tearing my clothes—clothes that had cost a week's wages—but that didn't matter anymore.
I bent amidst the bushes, shifting my ruined panties to the side and taking out a small vial hidden among the plants. Twisting it open, I placed it carefully to collect Rowan's seed, shifting my panties back. I stood up, feeling accomplished at completing my mission.
I ran into the dark, the trees catching at my dress and ruining it further, but I didn't stop—couldn't stop—until I made it to the coven.
I could hear their chants before I got there.
The lighted sacrifice candles cast pale shadows on the leaves. The sky was pitch black, a perfect sign for the ritual. The earthy scent of herbs filled the air, calming my nervous senses.
