Sara was silent for a beat. “But that place lost its power long ago. You told me—”

“I know,” I cut in, my heart hammering in my chest. “I thought it did. I was sure of it. But…” I trailed off, the realization sending a shiver down my spine. “What if it never lost its power? What if everyone deceived us? What if the witches were using it this whole time? Maybe this is the reason why we were never able to catch them. Remember the witch who cursed me, she was laughing. Telling me that we are nothing but pawns. maybe…”

Nathan’s hand came to rest on my shoulder,...