Chapter 4

But nothing could stop me now. I snatched up the Moonshade Herb and, without a heartbeat of hesitation, shoved it into my mouth and swallowed.

A scorching force erupted in my stomach and tore through my limbs like liquid fire.

Agony consumed me. I screamed until my lungs burned. My body curled on the ground, wracked with uncontrollable tremors.

My bones splintered, piece by piece, then knitted themselves back together with brutal speed.

"Lisa!" Augustus's voice, horrified and desperate, rang out beside me.

He drove off the feral black wolf and rushed to my side, reaching out to help, but…