Camilla’s POV I sat down with my legs folded, relaxing on the mat. My palms pressed together and lifted in front of me, exactly as Malakai had instructed. I didn't know before now he could also use his witch powers in this way too. “Close your eyes,” he commanded, his hands folding behind his back. I obeyed. “Take a deep breath. Keep it steady. Allow your mind to relax. Let it guide you.” As I did, my other senses sharpened—hearing, smell, even taste. I heard the distant flap of wings as birds took flight faraway and the soft shift of Malakai’s footsteps in the sand as he hovered near. I could almost taste the salt in the air. All this should have been natural to a wolf, but with mine suppressed, I felt almost human. “Power is in the mind,” Malakai said. “If you can control your min

