*TRAE’S POV*

The air was thick with anticipation as we awaited Sage’s instructions.

“You must make a cut in the palm of your hand, then squeeze a single drop of your blood into the mouth of Trae and Grayson, one drop and no more!” she ordered, then turned to help her sister Ada cast a barrier shield over the house.

The healer's instructions echoed in my mind as I watched Mira try to prepare herself. A flicker of apprehension danced within me. I ...