My Secret, My Bully, My Mates

Chapter 0296

She begins humming and then chanting under her breath. It's a language I don't understand, but the flame in the pit goes from a warm yellow orange to a deep green.

"Tonight, we initiate these two into our Elite Warrior brotherhood and sisterhood. To mark their devotion, we shall bestow upon them the symbol of the Royal Elite." She begins humming again and the flames change to blue. As she continues to hum she places a long metal pole into the fire, this must be the branding iron.

"Are you willing to pledge your loyalty and power to the Elite Warriors, regardless of the consequences?" She asks. We both respond without hesitation. "Yes."

"Are you willing to put the Kingdom's needs above your own and do all in your power to protect Its vast members?'

'Yes." We reply no breaking eye contact with each other.

The air in the room begins to thicken with the smoke from the candles and the fire pit, but also the tingling of whatever magic she is wielding.

"Will you uphold the integrity of the Alpha King and Luna Queen? "Yes."

"Will you lay your life on the line to protect those who are weaker than you?"

"Yes."

flames turn

great honor and hold the power to help the Royal Pack grow and thrive. Do you swear, on your

raise your right arm, inside of

and grabs the handle of the brand and lifts it from the purple flame. She moves to Mina first, chanting low under her breath, gently holding the back of Mina's hand and pressing the branding iron to the inside

arm is visibly shaking from the pain, I'm sure, she feels and tears

pulled away and placed back into the fire pit, turning the flames a bright white. The witch reaches for vials of herbs sitting next to her and she begins chanting again, in more of a melody while she sprinkles little bits

done with her and she just stares at me, but it feels more like she's not seeing me. She's lost in her mind somewhere and it takes everything that

take over. I had to keep reminding myself that this is not Kaley's torture, but

and look at the witch who seems to just be waiting for me to go through my own panic and be ready for her. I blink and nod. She grabs the branding iron from the still white flames and begins chanting and repeating the ceremony she just completed

my body still, but the struggle is real. I hear her soothing voice

Remember that Little One. All of those you come into contact with and help will benefit, but be wary of those who seek you out for favors. You still have

though the physical branding appears to be the same. No one speaks of their expenence or what is revealed to them through the process. Each must make their own

blink and come back to the present. Mina and I are still kneeling in front of the fire pit, but it is cold and all the candles have been blown out. The room isn't completely dark though. Small rays of light are coming through the window in the kitchen. Have we

like I got hit by a truck." Mina mumbles like

blink like I'm

facing towards our elbows. That is the only smilarity though. Mina's crescent is delicate, made from