TIARA THORNELLS He gently pulled away from our embrace and turned to face me properly. As I looked closely at his face, I noticed subtle changes, his eyes no longer glowed with that intense light, and the furrow between his brows had finally relaxed. But even with those signs of calm, I couldn’t ignore the tension in his jaw, the way it clenched tightly. That alone told me everything, he was trying to keep himself composed. I could only hope he stayed that way until we were done talking. There were still so many things he needed to know that sent a furious storm through his veins. “I confirmed it directly with Randolf... they’re affected by my spiritual power too, which is why I haven’t needed to create a stronger barrier against them,” I said in a calm, measured voice. “According to w

