Sacrificed To The Triplet Alpha Kings novel Chapter 359

Chapter 359: Elena Is Coming

Nicholas nodded and moved to stand just outside the circle. "Do what you need to do."

Victoria took a breath and placed both hands flat on the floor inside the circle.

The ritual required specific words. Ancient language that predated modern magical practice. Words that would open a channel between her and Elena Markov without creating a physical pathway that could be traced.

Victoria started chanting.

The words came out in a language she had learned from her mother, who had learned it from her mother, who had learned it from the first Morvaine witch to ever attempt this ritual.

"Aeterna voce, trans spatium et tempus, quaero te. Elenas Markov, audi verba mea. Aperi portam inter nos sed cela locum tuum. Veni ad me in necessitate. Te rogo. Te imploro."

The circle flared brighter.

The moonstones began to spin slowly in place. The silver wire heated until it glowed red. And in the center of the circle, where Victoria’s blood had fallen, the air began to shimmer.

Not tearing. Not ripping. Just shimmer like heat rising from summer pavement.

A portal was forming.

Victoria kept speaking the words. Kept pouring her power into the ritual. Kept willing Elena Markov to hear her across whatever distance separated them.

"Elenas Markov, audis me? Te voco in tempore desperationis. Lilith Morvaine moritur. Maledictio divina eam consumit. Tu sola potes eam servare. Responde si me audis. Responde si venire potes."

The shimmer grew stronger.

Nicholas took a step closer, his eyes fixed on the portal with obvious tension.

"Is it working?" he asked.

"I don’t know," Victoria admitted. "The portal is opening but I can’t tell if anyone is on the other side yet."

She sent her message through. Not words this time but pure intention. Desperation. Hope. A plea for help wrapped in magic and blood and absolute need.

Elena Markov. I know who you are. I know what you can do. Lilith is dying. The curse is consuming her. Your necklace bought us time but it’s failing. Please. If you can hear this....if you’re willing to help....respond. We need you.

The portal shimmered.

Victoria held her breath.

Seconds passed. Then minutes. The circle continued to glow but nothing happened.

"Victoria...." Nicholas started.

And then the portal flared bright.

Not green like Victoria’s magic. Not silver like Nicholas’s wolf power. But pure white that burned like the sun.

A response.

Someone was on the other side.

Victoria felt hope surge through her chest so intense it was almost painful.

She had reached Elena.

The white light pulsed once. Twice. And then words appeared in the air above the circle....written in light, visible to anyone with magical sight.

I hear you. I know what’s happening. I’ve been watching since I gave Nicholas the charm. I’m preparing to come. It will take time to ensure I’m not followed. Hold her alive until I arrive. I will help if I can.

The words faded.

The portal began to close.

"Wait!" Victoria called out. "When? How long?"

The white light pulsed one more time.

Soon. Keep her breathing. I’m coming.

Then the portal collapsed completely.

The circle’s glow faded. The moonstones stopped spinning. The silver wire cooled back to its normal temperature.

And Victoria was left kneeling in the middle of her room with blood dripping from her hand and tears streaming down her face.

Elena had answered.

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