It was in a heady trance that she took one step after another after another, all thought gone. It was as if, finally she'd found another missing piece of her soul and she was more complete for being close to him than she had been mere hours ago.

She wondered if he felt it too, if he knew just what she was feeling, if he heard her magic, sensed it the way she sensed his.

"Let's start with Alasdair," Gimu said, causing Bae to jump.

She had no choice but to look away from ...