Ember Frost’s POV

She hadn’t misunderstood anything. I knew exactly why she hesitated. The shards were dangerous. Even though she’d heard me say I could absorb and break down any strange energy, she had never actually seen me do it. To her, it was still a risk. And I was the one stepping into it.

I didn’t give her time to doubt.

“I won’t break my word, Eira,” I said firmly. “It won’t hurt me. When you wake, I’ll show you. I’ll turn all that harmful energy into shapes ...