The room swayed when Jadon opened her eyes again. Her head throbbed. Her stomach twisted. Her limbs felt heavy and sluggish. A cold sweat clung to her skin, and her heartbeat fluttered unevenly.

Wolfsbane. Enough to weaken her. To make her magic flicker like dying embers. She tried to call her wolf Jade but nothing but silence.

She swallowed hard, tasting bitterness on her tongue. “Damn it…” The silver chains hummed against her wrists, reacting to her movement.

Her arms trembled from ...