Chapter 4

Tears welled in my eyes, turning the crystal chandelier above us into a dizzying, spinning blur of light.

The spell broke the second the clock hit midnight, and my phone started screaming.

That cheerful, upbeat ringtone felt violent in the heavy silence, instantly shattering Orion's focus.

I glanced at the nightstand and realized it was my phone ringing.

The name on the screen confirmed that it was Logan calling me.

Dealing with him was the absolute last thing I wanted to do.

I fumbled for the screen, trying to silence him, but my hands were shaking so bad that I…