Chapter Forty
A Promise Is a Promise
Felara watched through Iarion’s eyes as he stepped into the small chamber. She could sense Barlo watching from inside her, making her feel strangely like some kind of nesting doll. Once Iarion had let his guard down, it had been easy for her to settle within him. She was much more familiar with him than she had been with Barlo. Numarin watched as Iarion stood waiting inside the flickering glow.
For a moment, nothing happened.
Suddenly, the light flared. Iarion squeezed his eyes shut, plunging Felara into darkness. His voice roared through her as a scream tore from his throat. For one horrible moment, she wondered if she had made a mistake. What if the portal sensed her presence inside him and did him damage as a result?
She sensed Barlo’s internal
