Ciara's POV

I have no doubt that Maya is strong. But strength alone won’t be enough, she’ll need the resolve to carry it through. If it proves too much, I’ll do it myself. Or Oliver will. Now that they’ve finally come to understand each other, I’m more confident than ever that he won’t let Maeve, or anyone, get close enough to hurt her.

I had asked a friend to smooth the wooden stakes and wrap the grip end in a thin, enchanted binding, and to also aid channeling the energy. A firm ...