Ally's POV

　　"Get her!" Nathan commands, and the guards rush toward me, a sea of snarls and bared teeth.

　　I focus on that inner radiance, on the pulse of energy that is both me and not me. A force field of silver light flickers to life around me, a shield borne of pure resolve. For a moment, it holds back the tide.

　　Despite my efforts, despite the fierce protective spirit of Dawn thrumming in my bones, they begin to overwhelm me. Claws tear at my flesh, ...