Jenny carefully watched Orion’s expressions as he quietly spoke to Dolph. She only caught a few of the words, but it was enough to make her stomach tighten. Oath, spell, blood, contract… It didn’t take a scientist to figure out what was going on. She had read enough fairy tales to her students to understand what those words could mean. The fact that this was really happening only made the situation seem even more bizarre—and dangerous. The tight look of concern on Orion’s face and the fear in Dolph’s eyes made her want to reach out to both of them and wrap her arms around them.
His expression grim but determined, Orion stood up and placed his hand on Dolph’s shoulder. He glanced at her over his shoulder, and she nodded in encouragement. It was hard seeing the flicker of uncertainty in his
