[Denali’s POV]Pain shoots through me, threatening to make me collapse. With it is the coppery taste of blood in my mouth and an intense ringing in my ears, but even then, I still hold on.I can’t collapse yet. I think, keeping my gaze fixed on the boy holding Serenity. I can’t give in, not yet.“Drop her,” I repeat, letting more of my power explode from me. “NOW!”For a moment, the boy hesitates, and I know that he is fighting my command with all that he has, but when he finally drops Serenity and turns on Ellie, I know that he isn’t able to do so.“Mom!” Serenity gasps, scrambling up. “You can’t…”She doesn’t finish her words as her eyes widen, and then her hands come up to her throat like she is trying to remove something.“Cute trick.” Ellie giggles as Forrest collapses against the ground. “But, it won’t work here.”“Mom,” Serenity whispers, her face turning red. “You’ve got to go.”“Not without you,” I tell her. “Even if I die here, I will save you.”“How cute,” Ellie laughs. “I
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