THE WEDDING CHAPTER 5 Emma Jane's hand went to her right leg to ensure her knife was easily available, but didn't pull it out as her foe hadn’t yet presented herself. Remembering the civilian audience in front of her, she noted with satisfaction that Evelyn had already taken care of them. While grateful for her assistance, she knew that meant Evelyn would be occupied and unable to help without risking losing control of their consciousness, given how many people she was controlling. Quickly, Emma Jane sized up her advantages. Samuel was old but experienced. He had his own gifts and would still be helpful. Jake and Mai would be good as well, with their ability to control water and shift into dragons, but the downside was the room size, as well as their small, vulnerable children, who would

