Callie
“OH MY GOD!”
Joe launched himself after Mosby, using his bodyweight to keep Ben down. I gasped, waiting for the rope around my chest to crush me, but the tightening of the magic never came. Elijah grabbed my hand, dragging me towards Toby.
“What the hell is happening?”
“Just get behind Toby and the others.”
I tried to pull away. “No! We’ll put them in danger.”
Elijah didn’t answer, instead picking me up and practically throwing me at Toby.
“Callie!” Toby sat up, sparking into life. He grabbed me, swinging me behind him. I clung to him, my fingers digging into his back in a desperate embrace. My cheek pressed against his chest, and I felt his heart fluttering under his skin. It felt like home.
Elijah spun around, sending out a flare of magic, then suddenly Asher was beside h
