A Flame in the Shadow
“Enough flirting, you two. Ember, breathe. Don’t force it. Let it rise.”
I closed my eyes and inhaled slowly, imagining the heat building, not in my hands, but deep in my chest. Not anger, not frustration. Just… power. Quiet and alive, it sparked, hot and sudden. This time when I opened my palm, flame bloomed across it, wild and flickering.
Caelan smiled. “There it is.”
Orion gave a slow clap. “Oh look. She can be taught.”
I rolled my eyes again but couldn’t fight the small, reluctant smile tugging at my mouth. “Careful, St. James. Keep annoying me and I might finally get good enough to roast you.”
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