142: The Traitor

Leila’s POV

“Is he okay? Why was he he—” my statement was cut off when I lost my balance on the shelf and fell on my ass.

You’re not weak Leila, you can't afford to be.

Rene gasped loudly and ran over to my side on seeing my fall, “ God, Miss, are you feeling well?”

Her hands went around my back and she pulled me into a sitting position while I struggled to keep myself grounded. I was becoming weaker by the second because I hadn't even taken a minute to rest but I didn't care, I had to protect Kai by any means necessary.

“You’re burning up, Miss,” Rene diagnosed after using the back of her palm to feel my forehead and neck.

“I did a scrying spell,” I confessed mindlessly as my eyes fluttered weakly where I laid against a shelf.

I didn't know if Rene enjoyed gasping, but she gasped loudly again on hearing that.

“Alone? Scrying spells are far too demanding to be done alone,” She recited as though I hadn't taught her that in her first year under my wing.

“Are you strong enough to do a si