One at a time, Eliah lined them up, facing the only door in the room. “You know the way, Mirra,” he said, flicking the tip of his pistol at her.

The young witch nodded tremulously and pushed through the door. Vix was second in line, followed by Caine, and last Eliah, who kept his weapon trained on Caine’s back every step of the way.

Vix stepped out after Mirra and into a cavernous space, bathed in a bluish light filtering from above. For a moment, Vix thought she was in ...