Chapter 62

**Evangeline's POV**

"Evangeline." Maeve's voice cut through the roar of shadow magic surrounding me. "Look at me."

I didn't want to look. Didn't want to see the disappointment in her eyes. Didn't want to face what I was becoming. My hands were still wrapped around Celeste's throat, power crackling between my fingers like hungry lightning.

"Child, this isn't you," Maeve said, stepping closer despite the darkness that hissed and writhed around me. "This ...