Darius’s Pov

The drive back from Mira's cabin was completely silent. Soraya sat in the passenger seat staring out the window at the trees passing by and she hadn't said a single word since we left. She was holding that old book Mira gave her on her lap,her other hand kept touching the mark on her wrist like she couldn't stop herself.

I wanted to say something to make her feel better but I didn't know what to say. Everything Mira told us was terrifying and there was no way to sugarcoat it. Soraya's seal was going to break and when it did she might die or lose herself completely...