Suddenly, I felt the darkness curling around me. Trying to take control while I was in the throes of ecstasy. “Control it, mi vida. Master it,” Gabe urged, sensing what was going on. "Yes," I moaned, feeling the familiar sensation building inside me. "I am more than just the darkness." I arched
I took a step back arching a brow. “Tell me why we’re here, “ I insisted. Gabe sighed, before looking at me with resignation. “We’re here to find the witch of Avalon and obtain the Sacred Flame,” he relented, making the pit of my stomacch drop. Could I, a witch that held a part of Lilith inside
**Evelina's POV** Standing before us was Sister Agnes, a smile on her face. She did not seem at all threatened by or afraid of Gabe. “I knew you would come! I knew I would see you again!” she crowed excitedly, taking a step forward. Gabe let out another vicious snarl. I looked at Sister Agnes a
"Here lay the knights of the Order, tasked with protecting the Sacred Flame," Sister Agnes explained. I stared at the tombs, realizing that there was much more to the story of the Sacred Flame than was told in the book. We were missing a key piece of information. Why would the Sacred Flame need pr
**Gabe’s POV** I stood at the edge of the ancient bridge, dark mists around us, as my heart pounded against my ribcage. I looked down into the thick mist swirling around the chasm below. There was nothing but darkness under the bridge. The bridge stretched out in front of us, its wooden planks worn
“Your turn!” I called. “This is going to be easy for you, mi vida.” I knew the missing planks were there—places I’d nearly stepped into myself. “You already saw—” but I stopped speaking when I saw the mist begin to swirl furiously in front of my very eyes, covering the entire bridge in a shroud of d
**Gabe’s POV**I gazed at the pillars, feeling a sense of reverence wash over me. They stood tall and imposing, made of dark gray stone and covered in intricate carvings that seemed to tell a story of their own. I felt a strange pull towards them, as if they held some kind of ancient power. At the
And then, just as suddenly as it had begun, the rumbling sound faded and the earth beneath our feet ceased to shake. We sat on the ground in stunned silence and I blinked rapidly, realizing that the dials had been reset and we would have to start from the beginning. I looked over at Evelina, her ex
Evelina fell to her knees on a strained gasp and I moved deftly in front of her, swiping my sword at a demon that was barrelling straight towards her, a pathetic attempt to get her while she was down. In one clean swipe, I severed his head from his body, watching the horned head roll towards me as t
The demon did not see it coming. His body was immediately engulfed in flames.“Those injured, fall back!” Tony bellowed, directing those who needed medical attention to retreat for first aid.”The nuns are here!” he whooped with enthusiasm which got him some odd looks until the rest began to witness
**Gabriel’s POV **I had expected things to be chaotic at the devil's sinkhole. I had not expected it to be the equivalent of a blood bath. Everywhere I looked, I saw people fighting, people dying, demons being ripped to shreds by wolves, and witches using their powers to fight against beings who ha
“Let them try,” he said in a deathly whisper.With a deafening crash, the stained glass windows shattered as more demons broke through and descended upon the ancient church. My eyes instinctively shot upwards, witnessing the horrifying sight of winged beasts swooping in and nuns frantically dousing
**Evelina's POV** Gabe grabbed me by the waist, pulling me away from the blinding light of the portal.“We have to help her!” I yelled, thrashing against him.I couldn’t leave Syra alone to fight. Something told me she needed our help. She was no longer the young powerful Witch of Avalon. It was al
Great Witch of Avalon…more like pain in my ass. Syra gave an exasperated sigh and I watched in surprise as a sword materialized in her hand. She demonstrated a series of movements with her sword, each one precise and calculated. And then she took aim and her sword found itself embedded within the
Evelina nodded, her eyes reflecting the peacefulness of the moment. “No matter what comes our way, we’ll always find a way back to each other and back to this place. This moment...it’s important. It’s a reminder of what we are fighting for. To have more peaceful moments like this together.” “We fig
**Gabe’s POV** Slowly, I sank into the cool water of the lake, breaking through the sparkling surface that shimmered like diamonds in the sunlight. “I’m so proud of you,” Evelina sighed next to me, as she followed suit and sank into the water. “I knew you could do it.” She shot me a saucy smile. “
At those words, a sense of peace washed over me. I knew that, as much as I loved Evelina, I was also beginning to understand my duty and my role in the grander scheme of things. “You want me to believe that my love for Evelina and this land will make me strong enough to protect her? Even against gr