Brother’s Best Friends Are My Mates novel Chapter 86

Lia

It was a week after my trial, early in the morning, when the number of the Witches Association flashed across my phone.

I paled, pulse racing.

The phone kept ringing. I was frozen, thumb hovering over the green icon.

If I didn’t answer they would be forced to leave a message. A message I would have to return because they certainly wouldn’t give me the results with a phone call.

I take a deep breath and swipe up.

“Hello?”

“Is this Lia Brown?”

“Yeah, that’s me.”

“We’ve been expecting your call. I have your results here.”

“And?”

“Congratulations, Lia. You passed. You are now officially recognized as a witch.”

“Wait, seriously?”

“Yes, seriously. You demonstrated remarkable skill, control, and endurance during your trials. You met all the requirements, and your potion work was especially impressive.”

“I can’t believe it. I thought I screwed up the second part.”

“Your energy output was high, but you recovered well. The council was impressed by your adaptability.”

“I felt like I was barely holding it together.”

“Nerves are expected. But in the end, you proved yourself capable. That’s what matters.”

“Wow. I-I don’t even know what to say.”

“Just say you’re ready for what comes next. With your official status, you’ll have access to higher-tier spells and resources. We’ll be sending over your certification and additional information soon.”

“So this is real? I can call myself a witch now?”

“Yes, Lia. You’ve earned the title. You’re no longer just a trainee or a novice. You are officially recognized by the Witches’ Association.”

“What happens now? Is there, like, an initiation or something?”

“There are optional induction ceremonies, but they aren’t required. The main thing is that you are now bound by the coven laws and magical regulations. You’ll have access to our spell archives, potion ingredients, and, if necessary, legal protections.”

“Legal protection?”

“There are certain rights afforded to licensed witches. If someone were to challenge your magic or accuse you of unauthorized spell work, you’d have the association backing you. It also means any use of magic in conflicts will be scrutinized more heavily.

“Right. So basically, more power, more responsibility.”

“Exactly. And more opportunities. You’ll be eligible for advanced training, mentorship programs, and even council work if you’re ever interested.”

“That sounds… intense.”

“It can be, but it’s also rewarding. And based on your performance, you’re more than ready for it.”

“Thank you. Really. This means so much.”

“You earned it. Welcome to the ranks, Lia.”

“I won’t let you down.”

“We’ll be in touch. Enjoy your celebration.”

“Yeah… I think my mates are going to freak out when they hear about this.”

“Good luck with that.”

“Seriously, I think they might throw a party before I even finish telling them. They’ve been on edge waiting for the results.” “That’s understandable. This is a big moment for you.”

“Yeah. It feels… surreal. I’ve spent so long working for this, and now that it’s real, I don’t even know how to process it.”

“Take a breath and enjoy it. You earned this, Lia.”

“Thanks. I will.”

When I hung up, I let out a squeal of excitement.

Oh my god, I did it! I did it!

My face was lit up, eyes shining and pulses still racing. This was amazing. I finally had everything I wanted.

I muttered a spell under my breath, the energy blast sending the woman flying. She lashed out at me, but mine hit her first and ended her life. It was easy to tell when she let out this loud gasping breath that was commonly referred to a death rattle.

My body started to sway. I felt myself falling towards the ground at an alarming rate. But before my body could hit it, someone caught me.

Slowly I blinked and looked up.

Colby was holding me. He was looking at me, anger flashing in his eyes.

“Hi,” I slurred, waving up at him.

He looked like he wanted to kill me if I wasn’t already injured. It made me giggle a little harder. The guy was very mad. Colby was also worried.

Wait were the other guys surrounding me now too.

I looked around, smiling at them.

“Hi guys.”

Rain shouted something. They brought me inside, checking my wounds.

I started to fall into unconsciousness, unable to stay awake.

It was okay. I wasn’t going to die.

They were going to help me. All they did had to do was stabilize my wound and ensure that the bleeding was stopped.

I hoped they weren’t angry at me. Maybe I had acted a little too foolishly but I had to make sure that I was doing what needed to be done here.

“Jesse-“

“I’m on it, Matt!”

I’ve never heard Jesse so angry before. Or panicked.

I think that was what made me realize this was serious. He was showing he was panicked and I feared, for a moment, that I was going to die.

The last thing I wanted to do was leave my four mates-who weren’t even my mates yet!

Please let me live.