The silver light exploded from my palm, violently driving the Shadow Hunters backward as their terrified screams echoed through the ancient chamber.
"Get back!" I shouted, holding my hand out as raw, untamed magic surged through my veins like boiling liquid.
The silver energy slammed into the shadowy assassins, hurling them against the stone pillars and forcing them to scramble toward the shattered entrance in retreat. But the magic didn't stop. It pulsed harder, burning hotter, spreading up my arm like wild fire. My vision blurred into blinding white sparks. The temple spun around me as my legs gave out completely, my energy draining in a single horrifying second.
"Seraphine!"
Before my knees hit the cold stone floor, strong arms caught me, pulling me tight against a solid chest. Cass
