CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE
A strangled cry came from Raines. His chest jerked upward and his body snapped as stiff as a board. The boils spread up his arms and blood poured from the wounds.
Enna screamed and tossed the Tenky back into the glass jar. The tiny man shuddered and convulsed as his body, too, was becoming reinfected.
Will whipped his head about to face me. “Now! Your light!”
I shut my eyes and clasped my hands together in silent prayer. The familiar warmth of my magic blasted out of me and enveloped the room in its soft brilliance. I opened my eyes and breathed a sigh of relief at the sight of Raines’ clear arms.
That’s when the exhaustion flowed over me. I crumpled to the floor beside Raines.
Will’s terrified voice rang in my ears. “Rose!”
His strong, warm arms wrapped
