THE COVEN’S BRIDE CHAPTER 25 SIBUSISO CURRENT DAY “There is something we need to tell you all,” Father says. Couldn’t they wait until my wedding was over? My parents called me and my siblings to tell us something. I don’t want to be here. I want to be with my wife. Tonight is our wedding … Read more
THE COVEN’S BRIDE CHAPTER 24 NALEDI “Aunty!” I call as soon as I walk into the house. The front door was open, so I decided to let myself in. It’s 8 am and I am here to cook and make sure everything is in order. Steven is coming at noon. I brought all the ingredients … Read more
THE COVEN’S BRIDE CHAPTER 23 NALEDI I want to go home. I feel very embarrassed being around Sibusiso’s family after the sleepwalking. Sibusiso says it’s fine and that no one will ask about it, but I feel very ashamed. I have never sleepwalked in my life before, and so far, I have done it twice. … Read more
THE COVEN’S BRIDE CHAPTER 22 GUMBI HOUSEHOLD It’s 10 pm, and Zolani, Mkhonto, Ntombizodwa, and Sipho are in the room where they hold family meetings. They are all talking about the way forward now that Mzilikazi is gone. Mzilikazi didn’t mention who was supposed to take over after he passed away. Everyone thinks Zolani should … Read more
0THE COVEN’S BRIDE CHAPTER 21 NALEDI This has to be the first funeral I have ever attended, and not everyone is as sad as I imagined. In movies, people will be wailing and wanting to be buried with the deceased, but here everyone is their normal selves. They are all saying he was old, and … Read more
THE COVEN’S BRIDE CHAPTER 20 (SPONSORED BY Anonymous) GUMBI HOUSEHOLD “What is going on?” Jasmine asks when she finds the whole house staff in the dining area- the drivers, cleaners, kitchen staff, and servers. They are all standing there mumbling to each other. “Where are my parents?” Jasmine asks, even though she didn’t get an … Read more
THE COVEN’S BRIDE CHAPTER 19 (SPONSORED BY Mpho) GUMBI HOUSEHOLD It is a couple of minutes before midnight. The guests have left the house, and the only people who are left in the house are the Gumbi elders. Sibusiso and Naledi didn’t get back to the party; they fell asleep in Sibusiso’s room, and no … Read more
THE COVEN’S BRIDE CHAPTER 18 GUMBI HOUSEHOLD Mzilikazi, Zolani, Mkhonto, Sipho, and Ntombizodwa are in the room they were all in earlier when Mzilikazi introduced Naledi. They all like Naledi and think she is gorgeous, but they are all curious to know if she is the one that Mzilikazi saw. She might be the one … Read more
THE COVEN’S BRIDE CHAPTER 17 NALEDI Sibusiso has one hand on the steering wheel, and another is holding my hand. I am shaking, not because I am cold, but because I am nervous about meeting his family. Sibusiso has assured me that they like me and that I have nothing to worry about, but I … Read more
THE COVEN’S BRIDE CHAPTER 16 NALEDI “Is this man crazy?” I say to Tshidi. This man bought me a car even though I told him not to. I don’t know if I should be happy or offended because I told him that there wasn’t any need for him to get me the car. “Girl, are … Read more