Candace

Raven lowers herself into her chair with a grunt that doesn’t dampen the glowing smile on her face. “The calculations are in. Almost twice the area we revitalized yesterday returned today.”

Estrella blinks quickly, like she’s warding off tears. “I never dreamt—”

“None of us did.” Raven takes her hand then turns to me. “And thank you for being here. Between my pregnancy fog and Estrella’s power exhaustion, we need someone with a clear head.”

I smile. “I’m hust happy I can help.”

That is true. Since I left Hollis, I’ve been sick with anxiety. Every time I close my eyes, I picture the battlefield—the battlefield only he and...