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The yellowed , a black candle burning atop each of the four corners The once full and fresh candles had burned down to stubs, wax beaded on the map

My grip tightened around the long gold chain I held in my hand, the black and whitethis way and that as I hovered it over the loves init so hard, as if that strength alone would pinpoint her location

Avi had every right to fight for her people, to play spy, but that didn’tfor her If we knehere she was, then we’d at least be ready for her when she finished her self-appointedhonest, I would breathe easier knohere she was, not only for her safety, but to prove I was every bit the witch I’d always clai before, and I’d tried every kind of locator spell I knew in existence This particular spell, using reat-great-grand The sharpened tip of the crystal should’ve stopped swinging in lazy circles and pointed directly to where those two hunters were keeping Avi…

But it didn’t

The da in circles, so in a haht

“Jocelyn?” Benedict’s voice sounded through the closed door ofin my body awakened to it

“It’s open,” I all but growled

The door behind me slowly creaked open, then shut, and I not only s his blood had attuned my senses to every inch of his essence

But I knew that was a lie

My powers, er than I’d like to admit

“You’ve been at it for hours,” he whispered, as if he feared he’d break the spell

It was al progress

Which made me wonder…

“Give ently sat Avi’s glove down before thrustingmy eyes off the map