Alora POV
I can't take my eyes off Bruno. He is barely breathing. "Did you kill him?"
"He will live,' Evanora says through gritted teeth. "Walk with me."
I need to put as much space between us as possible. If she touches me, I will not be able to tell her no. I have experienced her mind control before. "I think I will stay here."
Throwing her head back, Evanora cackles loudly. The sound rings in my ears, and I have to resist the urge to cover them. "You think you have a choice. I can control you with a simple touch of my finger, but I would prefer you come willingly."
"I know what you want," I hiss through my teeth. "And you cannot have it."
She steps forward and I step back. We continue this dance around the library, until I misstep and my back hits a bookshelf. I have
