I sat in the living room with my parents, Declan, and Mia. Everything felt awkward. Declan hadn’t said a thing ever since the announcement about the battle. The atmosphere was heavy and tense, I didn’t know what to do. Declan sat next to me, he had taken off the collar. The high priestess had arrived.
All this while, having him close to me makes me crazy. I just want to hug him. Nuzzle on his chest and let the world fall away. But I couldn’t. He hated me for no reason.
The door creaked open, taking all our attention. The high priestess entered. She was an imposing figure, her presence was carried with authority and intimidation. There was a slight resemblance to the other high priestess I’d seen. Declan got up and moved to her, meeting her halfway. She approached Declan and whispered s
