AMARA’S POV

I don’t give Caelan the satisfaction of seeing my shock. I didn’t know the next ritual involved getting my feet burnt. But some might consider it more tolerable than being mauled to death by a beast.

I believe the real pain was having to be bound to him while doing it.

Caelan’s eyes bore holes into my skull but I dared not offer him even the slightest bit of attention.

The guards walk up to us and bind our wrist and ankle together. The silver burnt my skin but I refused to ...