#Chapter26

Aleera POV

Hushed voices woke me. They sounded angry as I opened my eyes. The last thing I remembered was choking on the shadows and Darius grabbing me; I felt myself dying, and, in some ways, I even prayed for death. At least I wouldn’t feel like this. I felt hollow. I had tasted their magic only briefly before they took it from me. My bond screamed angrily, writhing within me for it to come back.

“Darius, just leave him be. I am right here with them.”

“Anything happens to him, and it is on you. It will be your fault,” Darius growled before I heard the door slam....