Lilac’s P.O.V. Nox slipped in my bedroom window late that night. He was the only thing that chased away the nightmares that tore me from my sleep. After waking everyone in the dorm with my blood curdling screams, we decided it would be best if he came over regularly—and he did, every single night.
Nox had called ahead of time to let the guards know to bring Riley into a separate room. One without furniture, or other objects she could turn into a weapon. With a constant supply of silver entering her bloodstream, she wouldn’t be able to shift or access her magic. We were led down a network of
Lilac’s P.O.V. “You’re talking to him, aren’t you?” Riley’s raspy voice gained both mine and the Whisperer’s attention. His eyes narrowed as he looked down on her, and if I didn’t know any better, I thought I saw hatred flickering in their depths. I raised an eyebrow. “Talking to who?” “The ghost
He took a deep breath and approached Riley where she sat in the center of the room. There was a slight note of hesitation in his movements as he took Nox’s place behind her. I thought back to that day on the battlefield, and how it had felt when my magic came exploding out of me. It had been instinc
Hakeem’s nostrils flared, “Is that true? Is that what he’s planning to do?” He bellowed at Riley. Blood began to trickle from her nose, spilling past her chapped lips and dribbling down her chin. “Yessss.” “I can’t keep this up for much longer. If you have anything else you need to ask her I’d sug
Nox’s P.O.V. I was going to kill him. That’s all I could think about as I took the winding back roads at speeds that had the hairs along my arms raising. My mind was a twisted mess of rage and pain, all compiled into memories that no longer felt real. There was no way that the man who had chased
“If I have to take away your will to protect you, then that’s exactly what I’ll do.” This time I was expecting the blow of his magic. Instead of latching onto my mind, it clashed with my own. The force of our individual wills fought in the air around us. They thrashed like invisible serpents, all t
“Yes. He’s a truth-seeker.” “Just a few hours ago, his magic evolved. He interrogated Riley Crawford. Pulled the truth right from her. Even the wards Phineas had placed over her mind failed to stop him. Do you want to know what we learned?” Dad’s eyes widened as he bucked against my hold. “Is he t