I glance between them as Jacob's grip tightens around my waist. He knows about Ava's power - I had to explain some things about my family to him. But he's never felt it himself. Ava’s power flows with her emotions, but I think there's more to it. Ava seems to blank out during certain moments, especially ones involving me. I asked my mother about it, and she said "They are stored out of reach as Ava can take down an army with a blink of an eye."

I shudder at the thought, ...