Book Seven: Chapter 126

“I did, actually.” Beth stepped forward and held her hands up to the woman’s face. “May I?”

Aurora looked up at her with eyes that were irritated from crying. “May you what?”

Beth allowed her magic to manifest and then wrapped it around the woman. She used it to exude trust and safety, but nothing more. “I can tell you’re having a tough time with something,” she said. “While I probably can’t fix the issue, I can at least make you a little more comfortable.”

“I don’t know--”

“Your nose is raw from the sniffles and the skin under your eyes is starting to crack from wiping tears. I can fix that.”

Aurora sniffed, doubt in her eyes. “Why would you do that?”

So you’ll shut the fuck up. The intrusive thought came in Lily’s voice. Beth assumed this was just her brain’s attempt to lighten the moment.

“Because I can.” Her fingertips glowed. It had nothing to do with the magic she was about to perform, but Beth figured it was a nice touch.