o the sound of

s steady, though her physi

e mercenary leader's rough voice echoed in the

a's voice was weak, but the tone

l magic. Kamala had activated a Stor

ble. The sound of solid gold coins slid

mala stated. "Enough to b

hed from his voice instantly. "Thank you for your generosi

licked shut. The

ripple. Kamala pulled a small

ave of suffocatingly pure, dens

ixir of Elven Tears. You couldn't buy that on the o

head back and sw

mala's abdomen knit together in seconds. Muscle fiber

ord. Emerson and Jaden gorged on the pure ene

pillows. She stroked her swollen

her voice cracking. "I was so naive. I though

o the metal. A painful, vivid memory flashed behind her closed eyelids-her stern father sitting at the head of the long dining table, flanked by her seven fie

t the distinct, emotional ripple of the memory. The mental image of a pow

y. Seven overprotective uncles. Mas

way heiress from a to

t. This time, she was being born into absolute privilege. She wouldn't have to struggle. She would use h

p, breathless gasp. Her hands c

.. G

ooded the bedsheets. Th

adn't just healed Kamala; it had hyper-accelerat

voice tearing through the floo

rs. Heavy boots pounde

bat mode. She shoved her mental presence against Jade

diot. We a

is chaotic energy spiking in fear. He instinctively pushed his head down to

utal process