Nathan's POV

The moment I reached Adina and saw the tremble in her hands, the faint glow behind her eyes, and the fear she tried so hard to hide, something inside me snapped.

I pulled her into my arms, feeling her heartbeat racing against my chest. “I’m here,” I whispered, brushing my lips against her temple. “You’re safe. I promise you’re safe.”

But even as I said it, I felt the lie burning in my throat. Nothing was safe, not tonight, not with the magic I felt pulsing under ...