ZURI

“Why do you look so flushed?” Denny asked the moment he saw me. I’d called him immediately. I couldn’t waste any more time. If I wanted to leave Bjord quickly, I had to be smart and utilize every second. We were to go over to the witches’ quarters and look for some that would help us.

“It’s probably the air,” I muttered, brushing past him before he could pry further. My cheeks still burned, and the last thing I wanted was for him to see through me. What would I tell him? ...