I blinked, trying to process Elena's words, though every part of me wanted to reject their meaning. Moments passed in silence, my pulse thudding in my ears before a hollow laugh forced its way out. "That's ridiculous!" I shook my head, trying to dismiss her.

Elena didn’t so much as flinch. "I only tell you what I sense," she said calmly. "And I take my magic very seriously."

I shot to my feet, running a shaking hand through my hair. "You know my father. Giovanni Greco is many ...