‘What if I told you that your father is alive?’‘What?’This time, I’m unable to remain silent as his words ring loud and clear in my head. My father? How the hell could that possibly be true? He never came looking for us!‘You poor thing,’ Mateo chuckles. ‘How does it feel to know that everything y

‘Your gift,’ she insists, causing a wave of confusion to hit me.What gift was she talking about? My ability to see the future What good would that even do? It couldn’t stop him from what he was doing.‘The other.’Other? Since when did I have another gift, and why wasn’t I aware of it?Wracking my

‘Fallon!’ Fineon hisses again. ‘Hey, don’t you dare close your eyes.’‘Fight,’ I whisper, trying to remain conscious. ‘You’re surrounded, and Anita needs your help up above.’‘Like hell, I’m going to just leave you here,’ he snaps. ‘You’re going to be okay, and you’re going to return victorious with

[Anika’s POV]Pain rips through my chest with every inch the anima sword makes through Mateo’s body. Even if I managed to destroy the mark he left on me, our bond was still there, and I wasn’t too surprised I was feeling what he was. This was how strong our bond had always been, and in a way, I was

[Anika’s POV]I wait as Fineon and Hindrick examine me as if trying to determine if they could convince me to stay. It is only when Mount Malum lets out another ominous roar that they seem to concede and begin to move again."Stay close," Hindrick orders when I scramble to catch up. "If you cause an