The battle was still raging around me, but for a moment, I felt like I was moving in slow motion. Morrigan’s voice, that constant presence in the back of my mind, had become louder, more insistent. I could feel her urging me to focus on Carter, on the power that was now flowing through him. There was something new between us—something that hadn’t been there before. The bite mark had changed him, and it was only now, in the heat of battle, that I realized how much.
He’s stronger than you know, Morrigan growled, her voice laced with approval. He’s ready for more.
I watched as Carter fought, moving with a speed and grace that was far beyond anything I had ever seen from a human. His movements were precise, almost instinctual, as though he could sense every vampire’s next move before they ma
