“No!” I screamed, trying to pull back.
But Asher’s grip kept me steady. “Trinity! Focus on me! Not it!”
I closed my eyes. Took a shaky breath. And then I reached out—my hand, trembling, but moving toward the silver light.
The moment my fingers touched the stone, a shock of energy slammed through me. My vision exploded with light. Pain shot down my arms and legs. I screamed, teeth gritting. My mark flared so bright the room felt like it was on fire.
Then… silence.
The hand on the other side of the door froze. The creature hissed, but it couldn’t move. The silver light from the mark spread over the door, like liquid silver flowing into every crack.
I fell to my knees, panting, sweat mixing with rain and fear.
“It’s… it’s trapped.” Arlo whispered, almost in disbelief.
Gage exhaled har
