Nicolas POV

"Concentrate harder!" Ray snarled, getting angry at me. "I have faith in your ability to succeed!"

"Oh my goddess," I let out a growl. "I am doing the best I can!"

Zara's face kept appearing in front of my eyes, and I could not even begin to imagine anything else.

"You are not!" he exclaimed. "Avoid thinking about Zara! Concentrate!"

"It is useless!" I sighed, frustrated. "The bond is keeping me from thinking of anything else!"

"Well you better ...