Chapter 12

KENZIE

The hot water helped to wash away the stress of the day the past few days. There was plenty of it at that.

Beatrice was kind, funny, and I really liked her. We just clicked because I could see how genuine she was.

I did not understand why I got possessive when she hugged Bellamy, but I did. I felt a little bit embarrassed about that. As much as I would love to have a claim on him, I did not. Perhaps it was because we had been getting closer.

Beatrice explained many things to me about binding magic. She was very knowledgeable, and she said that her entire lineage focused on binding magic. Apparently, there were many forms of it. Some could affect bonds between people. Others, like her magic, could bind magic so that nobody could steal it. I could not imagine what that would be like. Thankfully, Bellamy was able to stop them before I did have to feel it.

It was fascinating to learn about her magic. It was a whole new thing for me because it had always been a topic that was not di