CAIN A wave of powerful energy washed over me, and I instantly knew something was wrong. I ran to Adira’s room, needing to check on her. When I got there, a wave of fury rushed through me. I stood there staring at the hole she had created to escape. I underestimated her abilities. Even with the belladonna lining the metal walls, she managed to dig deep and use her magic to escape. No wonder the Council of Magic was afraid of her. It took me most of my life to be powerful enough to use magic, even in the presence of belladonna. I trained my body to get used to the drug, and slowly it didn’t affect me as much. There was no way Adira had training like that. She barely had training in using her magic in any manner. It must have been her wolf side that made it easier for her to break past the

