*Ember*

It took less than twenty-four hours for me to be swept away from Rowena and brought back to Kieran’s castle. Less than twenty-four hours for two bodies to disappear. Less than twenty-four hours for Rowena’s bills to be paid and for her to be slated for transfer to a hospital in Boston when she was in better condition.

Nola was a bright spot in my new life. She was so excited that I might be a fire mage, I thought she might grow wings and fly ...