{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/683f1d32a113cf02fa3eb65e/68d19a8702bd59159748dc65?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Chapter 10: The Binding Ritual","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/683f1d32a113cf02fa3eb65e/1758566954583-9dc2d6d5-f186-4687-97a2-808c18e74a3f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>🎙️&nbsp;<strong>Chapter 10: The Binding Ritual</strong></p><p>In the heart of the woods, beneath a heavy moonlit sky, Lily finds herself at the center of a chilling initiation. Caleb leads a ritual he claims will bind the group as a family—through blood. As chanting begins and a small bird is sacrificed, Lily realizes this is more than symbolic. With Mia and Sara terrified and Caleb pushing her into a leadership role she never asked for, Lily is forced to make a choice. Does she follow through, or protect the innocence of those who still have a chance to walk away?</p>","author_name":"Travis Hagewood"}