Jade: The Hybrid Mage
he said, his tone unchanged, “do you love me?”
Lasha froze, her eyes wide with panic. “I . . . what?”
“Do you love me?” Kema repeated, calm but unrelenting.
“I—I love you as my commander,” Lasha stammered.
The tattoo on her cheek flared to life, its black ink glowing red as though ignited. Lasha gasped, her hand flying to her neck as her body tensed.
“Ah!” she cried out, her knees buckling as the burning sensation spread through her veins. The truth-brand forced the truth from her, its venomous magic growing more intense with every second she resisted.