17
Dex
Tonight, Jocasta gave me an order.
Do nothing with the girl until we speak again.
In my mind, that’s more of a suggestion than a true command. Sure, I won’t start a war by marching on stage at the selection. Still, there are other ways I can help Grayson.
My protection magic.
I wait quietly under the balcony until the Lady’s mirror pulls Grayson away. Go time. Taking in a deep breath, I pull on the shifter magic within me while whispering an incantation.
“I have a love that time transcends,
I give my blood, magic defends.”
Supernatural power swirls inside me. I command the claws on my right hand to appear. Talons erupt from my fingers and bite into my palm. Three drops fall from my hand onto the floor. For the briefest moment, these points of red flare with golden light, th
