Bustan stood in his study, pacing back and forth, his mind a whirl of thoughts and emotions. His thoughts were consumed by one thing: Olivia.
Her powers were growing at an alarming rate. Just this morning, he had heard about her outburst during training, and it wasn’t the first time something like that had happened. He had witnessed her power in the forest as well, she called out the ancient guardian wolves, she even communicated with them. And while he admired her strength, it terrified him at the same time.
As much as he hated to admit it, Bustan wasn’t sure if Olivia could control it. And that lack of control was dangerous. For her, for him, for everyone around them.
The door creaked open, and he looked up to see Olivia stepping into the room. Her expression was guarded, but the mome
