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."

turn purple this

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

your right arm, inside of your wrist up." We both follow her

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 of her wrist. can hear the skin sizzle and see the

doesn't move or say anything. Her arm is visibly shaking from the pain, I'm sure, she feels and tears run from her eyes, but she doesnt move to wipe

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 of things

not seeing

into a panic memory like the first time we got to see the mission camp when I smelt her burning flesh. The panic fought to take over. I had to keep reminding myself that this is not Kaley's torture, but something that will make me stronger, I have survived worse and Mina and Nickolas are here with me.

ready for her. I blink and nod. She grabs the branding

pull me into my memory, but I am still conscious enough to keep my body still, but the struggle

wary of those who seek you out for favors. You still have trials in your future that must be navigated through. Keep pushing

physical branding appears to be the same. No one speaks of their expenence or what is revealed

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 been here

I got hit by a truck." Mina mumbles like she just woke

blink like I'm trying to get sleep out of

towards our elbows. That is the only smilarity though.