CASSIE'S POV
The shadow blade fell like death itself.
Time moved slowly.
Each second stretched out forever.
I watched it come down.
Sharp. Cold.
I closed my eyes steadily, ready to end it all when boom….
Everything blew apart.
Silver and gold light slammed into Alexa's barrier. The magic wall shattered.
The glasses were breaking. Thunder was cracking. Light was everywhere.
"NO!" Mark's voice tore through the air.
"GET AWAY FROM HER!" Lark screamed.
The twins' power joined theirs. Young magic, but strong.
So damn strong.
The blast knocked Alexa sideways. Her blade went wide.
Fire ripped across my shoulder. Deep. Burning. But not my heart. Not my heart.
I hit the ground hard. Blood everywhere. My blood.
But I was alive.
The magical backlash was massive. It rolled acros
