Chapter 69

Alpha Renee's POV

Esther handed me a knife so I could drop some blood into a bowl and Timothy did the same. Esther started chanting in a language that was foreign to me while she added different herbs to the bowl with our blood stirring it all together.

To begin with I didn't feel anything, and she continued this process for a few minutes. Then she lit a match and dropped it into the bowl and the flames burned purple while Esther’s chanting swelled until it sounded like it filled the whole room and even echoed back.

I started to feel like my skin was being tugged on and my mouth went dry. I saw Timothy arch his back next to me and his head tilted back. Esther's voice swelled even louder than I thought possible, it made me want to clamp my hands over my ears, but I couldn't move. I could see Ethan trying to remain in his seat next to me, his muscles were tense, and he looked incredibly uncomfortable his eyes glued to me. His strong jaw was held tight, and his handsome face had a frow