I held Brax in my arms, begging for him not to leave me. I felt power surging around me as rage filled my body, the darkness inside me wanting me to give into it and seek revenge. His life was slipping away—I could feel it, but there was still a small part of him that was holding on, and I knew that that part was because of me and the love that he had for me.
A sudden warmth spread from my chest, flowing down my arms and pooling into my hands. I stared in shock as a soft glow surrounded them. My heart pounded against my ribcage, every beat in sync with the pulsing light. Then, like a whisper on a breeze, Spike’s voice echoed through my mind.
“It’s not his time. Save him.”
A shiver ran down my spine at Spike's voice. A part of me was scared that it wasn't Spike, but the darkness that gre
