Alec didn’t answer Carl immediately. Instead, he continued to weave complex energy threads around Kayla. She eagerly consumed everything he offered as though she’d been starving. The more energy he sent to her, the more the surrounding shadows dimmed. It wasn’t enough. The hollowness inside her was consuming.
“Shh,” he murmured and brushed his lips against her ear. “I’ve got you, love. Just take what you need.”
Kayla couldn’t do anything else. She inhaled and tried to breathe in the very air that seemed charged with energy. Her tears had stopped, but she still couldn’t stop trembling. She leaned in closer, needing Alec’s warmth as much as the energy he offered. She’d never been so cold.
Alec shifted her and stepped into the shower with her still in his arms. Hot water pelted against the
