Violet tipped two of her arrows into the fire burning out at her feet. “You four keep them distracted,” she commanded the soldiers across the bridge. She turned to Hestia, Olivia, and Sky, “You three with me.”

The eight attacked. Violet launched her arrows at Rabiah. They turned to ash when they got close to the Queen. The four soldiers went down with terror at Caiphas’ hand, writhing on the bridge.

Dalyla’s hands were covered in familiar cobalt powder with her gaze ...