Lucius's POV.

It's time to remove the black magic in her!

A loud groan echoed through the room as Mirabel summoned the dark energy that had a grip on her. Raine's transformation was terrifying; her eyes shifted to a deep, swirling darkness, claws extending from her fingers, and her hair stood on end like a wild storm.

"I'm going to kill you!" the voice that emerged from her was not her own, laced with malice and fury.

"Your Majesty, step back!" Mirabel shouted, urgency ringing in her voice. "She's trying to use her powers against you!"

I decided to step back with Elena but I tilted in pain as I...