Chapter 3

When I woke, I lay in Stellarspire School's Infirmary, Elaine's hand clasped in mine, her tears soaking the edge of my pillow.

She'd exhausted half her magic energy to summon the heir of the Sacred Potion Coven, barely saving my magic soul from disintegration.

But the Shadow Viper's venom had invaded my veins—my left arm could never channel magic again, limp and useless at my side.

"Tell me who did this. I'll risk everything to avenge you," she whispered, brushing my ashen cheek, her voice trembling with rage.

Tears soaked into the enchanted pillow. I clutched the sleeve of her…