Two days later they went downstairs. They’d spent all their time practicing the meditation, so it was easy for Blake to fall into a settled and centered state—a white bubble that surrounded them both. And they spent controlled time apart as Blake practiced reining in his emotions. It was time to take the next step. Blake had to go into the spirit plane and be able to move about and send his feelings to Derek without being drawn back into his body. He was unaccountably nervous. “I’m not worried,” Avery assured him as they joined King in an unused office at the far end of the hall. Two chairs had been brought in, and the table was piled high with supplies. “You and Derek have surpassed my expectations. Once you can do this, you’ll have no trouble. Well, you’ll get better at it every time y

