LV

Isaac couldn’t get me out of that place fast enough. I regretted ignoring his warnings, but appreciated that he hadn’t let me go alone. I couldn’t bear to think about what I would have done - or with who - if I had decided to take this on solo.

Incubi and succubi fed on sex energy, turning it into a volatile and unforgiving magic. Alone, they were easy enough to deal with. In an environment where there was too much energy to be absorbed, it started seeping into the bystanders.

I remembered it all, and cringed at what I had said and done.

I had also had an easy time reading into Isaac’s thoughts when I forgot to maintain my own walls. I wasn’t sure if I felt worse for him or for myself.

I gulped down magic-free air as soon as we were outside. The way Isaac wheeled around, I thought he was going to yell at me. I deserved it. Instead, he just knotted one hand in my hair, holding my head firmly, and plucked out the contacts.

“Don’t wear these,” he grumbled, discarding them on the