CHOSEN BY RUIN
My breath catches, feeling too aware of my own presence, and a scent that wouldn’t stop messing with my mind now that I was closer.
“We don’t have all day. Start.” One of the elders interfered, and I blink fast. I can’t…
“Are you afraid to shift?” Xaden’s voice. I look up to find him looking at me, studying me.
“Yes.” I reply, knowing I just messed up everything. I will probably be sent out or queried.
But to my surprise, Xaden steps into my space, his voice lowering as he says, “I can help you.” Every instinct in me goes on edge. No. He can’t. Because there’s nothing to awaken.