Chapter 147. Accessing my Powers

Aurora’s POV

I paced back and forth in my room, the quiet tapping of my feet on the floor only adding to the pounding rhythm of my thoughts. Caleb. Caroline. Everyone out there, probably frantic, searching for me, and here I am, trapped in this space, cut off from everything that should matter.

I try to connect with the people I care about, to feel something—anything—but it’s like there’s a wall between us. A blank, numb space where the bonds should be. What’s wrong with me? Is it me, or have they done something? Have they put some kind of spell on me? I can’t help but wonder, but the more I try to think it through, the more tangled my thoughts become.

I can’t even remember how I got here. The feeling of isolation grows heavier, suffocating me in a way I don’t know how to explain. Maybe if I can just get my mind off it, just clear my head for a second, things will make sense. But that’s the problem. Nothing makes sense. I run my fingers through my hair and g