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Talloc away when he reached out to her. She walked into the hall, grabbing a torch before sinking to her knees. “Time to get down, Ghena.”
    The fiend nodded and bounded away from her. When he was a safe distance, she closed her eyes. Free of the tomes of binding, her magic returned, and she reached out, feeling the life in the earth beneath her and the heat of the flame in her hand.
    Energy surged up into her body, rejuvenating her, providing a balm to her wounded frame. There was just one final step. She sat on her heels, gathering her hair with one hand. With the other, she brought the torch to her green strands, setting them aflame.
    “What are you doing!” Rhuul rushed toward her, but Ghena blocked his path.
    “It’s not what you think. She’s fine. Watch.” The fiend’s small, furry body stood protectively between her and her kan’na .
    She knew Rhuul didn’t understand what was going on, and she was in no mood for explanations just yet. She watched the flames creep up her tresses, feeling renewed power when they finally reached her skull. She stood and took a deep breath before reaching out to Ghena. “Let’s go.” Ghena leaped into her arms, and she walked down the hall.
    “She’s … hot! I have to find out what she likes. I need to be what she likes.” Laughter punctuated Talloc’s sentence, but it was short-lived.
    Avalea turned in time to see Rhuul grab Talloc by the throat, pinning him to the closest wall. He leaned in close, speaking into Talloc’s ear. She couldn’t hear what was said, but if nervous nodding was any indication, Rhuul’s words would be heeded. “I’m leaving. If you two need more private time, feel free to stay.”
    “There are Corri here. How do you plan to stop them?” Talloc caught up to her, rubbed his neck, and winced at the spot where Rhuul held him moments before.
    She smiled and lifted a hand, creating plumes of flame around her in a circular formation. She held her palm out toward Talloc, sending a column of fire at him, stopping it just in front of the shape-shifter. She spared a glance at Rhuul, noting the look of awe on his face. A burst of pride bloomed inside her before she turned her back to them and walked down the hall, dissipating her personal infernos. When Talloc and Rhuul caught up to her, she shook her head, feeling their gazes on her. “Don’t worry, boys. Just stay behind me. I’ll protect you.”
    *
    He’d never say it out loud, but Rhuul was impressed with Avalea. She was a sight to behold before, but now… Her hair was a green flame, levitating, flickering from her skull like a large candle. The strands were on fire, but never consumed, and light as air, moving with any wind. Her eyes took on a new life, glimmering, mimicking the flame on her head.
    She looked refreshed, rested even. The frail woman he’d first laid eyes on was gone. In her place walked a goddess of a creature, calling to him on every level. His lips curved into a smile, but he exchanged it for a frown as fast as he could. I have only one goal. She is a distraction I cannot afford.
    Pep talk or no, he couldn’t keep his eyes off her. The way her hips swayed when she walked, the slight press of her lips before she smiled, the spellbinding allure of her hair. Every instinct, both Eidon and Celestan, screamed for him to pull her close and slide his tongue down the side of her neck, kissing and licking a trail down her chest until he reached her… What the hell am I thinking? Has it really been that long? It’s like I’m ready to fuck every female I see! He looked her over again. But if the opportunity presents itself…
    He shook his head and begrudgingly turned his gaze to the path ahead. “This isn’t the way out.”
    “Gali took something from my tribe in order to create a way gate. I can feel the magic from it through the ground. I need to make sure they don’t get to use it.” There was a determination in her eyes, making the imprisoned flames of her irises