“I love you too,” Eileen whispers, barely loud enough to be heard over the wind. That’s all Bea needed to hear before ushering the council forward. A tall man with buzzed hair and gold bracelets filling up his arms steps before the other members. He lifts his hand in the air, sending a dark blue aura straight into Lily’s back.

Eileen’s eyes widen as she glances back at Bea, who is now surrounded by the four other council members. The one with his arm raised, Dameon, ...