Chapter 76
The Silver City Coven's headquarters pulsed with almost oppressive silence, broken only by the soft rustling of ancient tapestries lining the grand hall. Max burst through the heavy oak doors, her boots echoing on the polished stone floor. Her usually vibrant aura crackled with dangerous energy, her hands clenched into fists at her sides.
Katarina, Max's mother and the coven's High Priestess, sat at the head of a long, obsidian table, her expression calm as she drank from a delicate teacup. Next to her sat two other coven leaders, Elara and Rhys, their faces masks of quiet wisdom.
“Max, dear,” Katarina's voice was smooth as silk, a stark contrast to the storm brewing within her daughter. “You're late. We were just discussing the upcoming solstice rituals.”
Max slammed her ha
