POV: Ben Archer

Bea collapsed beside me once the healing was complete.

Not unconscious but close, her body shutting down non-essential systems to recover from whatever she'd channeled. I pulled her against my chest despite my own weakness, holding her while we both processed what had just happened.

"Did I actually heal you?" she asked. "Or am I hallucinating from stress?"

"You healed me. With Alpha power that apparently includes abilities nobody knew existed."

"My mom's going to freak out ...