*Eva*

I turned to face Rion, who suddenly looked stern. “Don’t,” he said firmly. He hobbled over to me and put a hand on my arm. “I won’t lose you again. Let’s get out of here. No one will be able to stop us or hurt us again.”

“You nearly died because of them,” I said, my voice shaking with rage. I could feel my power rising, almost stronger since they had to lie dormant for several days. I felt my hands shaking at my sides. “I can’t let them ...