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Looking around, Caden saw that the other Doo up the last of the opposition Thank God

Another Anarki scrah above Rion’s heart Racing across the roorabbed his blade, and shoved it deep into his chest The zoled fro hard, Caden dropped to his knees next to Bra an invisible battle with the black cloud Caden lifted hi sweaty and disheveled An eerie calm fell over the room, now littered with black blood and dead Anarki wizards

“We have to get him help,” Duke said

Caden nodded “What is this black cloud?”

“I don’t know So very bad, I’m sure Sydney, Lucan, and the book safe?”

He nodded “And that dalance back at Bram, Caden wondered at what price?

Back at Brah the s, Caden watched Duke and Sabelle prepare the transcast ickind informed Lucan burst in—with most everyone else behind him

“What is this, a bloody circus?” Caden demanded

Lucan thrust his hands on his hips confrontationally “You’re not going back to Texas”

If his brother was expecting an argument, Caden hoped Lucan wouldn’t be too disappointed

“I’ht A weapon like the Dooet I can help”

A smile burst across Lucan’s face “In that case, you’ll need this” He pulled an ornate golden box with some sort of family seal across the top “Will you take your wand?”

“With pride” His chest swelled just thinking about holding the ical instrument made especially for him

“Kneel”

Caden did, head bowed

“In the naood Protect yourself, those you love, and guard this with your life If you swear to do thus, I give this wand to you”

“I swear it,” he vowed as Lucan put the instrument in his hands

Goosebuh him He was truly a wizard now Caden looked up at his mate, who sratulations on transitioning, ifted wizard”

“I hope you’ll consider me one of the Doomsday Brethren, too” Caden addressed the others asseht with you”

Lucan and Duke both stepped closer, and his brother spoke “Absolutely If Bra back tears, and Lucan rushed to put an arm around her “I’m sure your aunt and the healer will find a cure for Mathias’s spell Remember, I’m here for you” He caressed her cheek “You cared for me when I needed help Let me help you”

She hesitated, then nodded “Thank you”

“We’ll get through this,” Lucan assured softly