Chapter Forty-ThreeKiera stared out across the vast expanse of dark water. Where was he? She pushed the waters further, but her arms were shaking from the exertion of her fight with Caden. She panted as though she’d just run a marathon and her legs ached beneath her. As she lost control of the water, the waves rushed forwards, pushing her off balance so that she staggered backwards before toppling over with a splash.
She scrambled back up the beach and attempted to climb to her feet but her body was drained of energy, both magical and physical. “Jack!” she cried into the darkness.
Only the sound of the waves answered her and she felt as though a cold hand was gripping her chest as she attempted to subdue her rising desperation. Something knocked against her and she pulled Jack’s staff fr
