Jasmine POV The earth rumbled beneath us. Cracks snaked through the walls, and the air turned thick with dust and magic. That was when I knew the house was coming down. “LEILA!” I screamed. Reagan’s eyes locked with mine, wide with the same realization. “Get yourself out, Jas! I’ll get Leila!” He bolted toward the hallway where Leila was. Instead of doing what Reagan told me, I looked around for the closest exit to guide us out. My feet, bare of shoes, pounded against the shaking floor as my heart slammed in my chest. However, before I could assess our situation further, arms locked around my waist. A familiar scent wrapped around me like poison. “Let’s get out. Shall we?” Sean whispered in my ear. Even with the noise around me, Sean’s words were loud and clear. “No. NO!” I thrash

