Selene POV

The barrier shattered like glass, fragments of my own magic falling around us in glittering shards that dissolved before they hit the ground. Through the collapsing wall, Kael stumbled forward, barely managing to stay on his feet.

He looked terrible. Gaunt and pale, with dark circles under those green eyes that had haunted my dreams. His clothes hung loose on a frame that had clearly lost weight during his imprisonment. But despite his weakness, he was moving toward me with ...