Chapter 6 Beatrice breathed in deeply, eyes on the nearest tree, as her thoughts returned to the ritual. It happened more often as the days passed. Most believed Leonora, and yet still planned on being there the night of the ritual, because Titus wasn’t someone they were willing to cross. She’d made her decision, trying to convince the others to do the same, in the belief it would be enough to stop the ritual. Cornelius looked down. Keeping his word was important, if he stood a chance of convincing Leonora to work with him, and that was their best chance of actually stopping the ritual. There was no possible way…