Come on. I need you. I've never needed you more than I do now.
I grunted and growled and visualized the white light exploding from me the way it had with Stride, but it was no use.
Bitter tears welled up in my eyes, hot and frustrated and hopeless. Our punishment had only just begun. All because I didn't know how to harness my power to save us.
The van started moving, rocking me back and forth until my body fell against Aimes.
"Harlow," he whispered. "Are you all right?"
My pulse hummed at the sound of his voice. Had they not gagged him?
"I spat out the gag. Try to open your mouth as wide as you can, then force it out with your tongue."
I tried to, but the fabric somehow worked its way backward instead and gagged me.
"I'm so sorry," he whispered as we were jostled back and
