SERAI woke slowly, my body heavy and aching. For a moment, I didn't know where I was or what had happened.Then it all came rushing back, the clinic, Cassandra touching me, my power exploding, throwing her across the room.I sat upright with a gasp, and pain flared through my shoulder."Easy," a familiar voice said.I turned to find Kade sitting in the chair beside my bed. His hair was messy like he'd been running his hands through it, his shirt wrinkled, had he been here all night?"What.." My voice came out hoarse. "What time is it?""Morning, you've been asleep for about twelve hours."Twelve hours? I looked down at my hands, half expecting them to still be glowing silver. They looked normal, but I could feel the power underneath, coiled and waiting."Cassandra," I said. "Is she?..""She's fine, bruised, angry, but fine." Kade leaned forward, his eyes studying my face. "How do you feel?""Tired, ashamed," I couldn't meet his gaze. "I lost control, I hurt someone.""She touched you
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