I woke to chanting.
My eyes wouldn't open at first.
Everything hurt—a deep, burning pain that felt like my insides were at war with each other.
Helena and Thea's voices wove together above me, ancient words I didn't understand.
Powerful words that made the air vibrate.
"What—" I tried to sit up. My body was locked in place by silver cords of magic I could feel but not see clearly.
"Don't fight it," Helena said without breaking her chant.
"We're trying to balance your power sources. Make them work together instead of against each other."
Pain lanced through me again.
I bit back a scream.
"How long—" I gasped out.
"Three hours," Kael's voice came from somewhere to my left.
Then he was there, kneeling beside whatever I was lying on, taking my hand.
His face was a wreck—eyes r
