CHAPTER THIRTY
My mouth dropped open, as did many of those in the company.
Vargas snapped hers shut and scoffed. “Do not be ridiculous. If you were capable of such magic then we would have smelled the scent long ago.”
“I have not practiced since Lord Thorn rescued me,” Raines explained as he gestured down at himself. “You cannot smell what has long worn off.”
“And that is exactly why I wonder if you’re capable of performing such a powerful spell,” Will spoke up as he frowned at his servant. “And you are older now. The magic may be too much for your body to handle.”
“I would still like to try, My Lord,” Raines insisted.
Will pursed his lips but finally nodded. “Very well, but at the first sign of trouble, you will abort the spell. This isn’t only to save your life but that of t
