Book Five: Chapter 147

“I see.”

“I’m sorry if I’ve ever made you feel forgotten.” He gave her another squeeze. “But I promise, I’m trying my best.”

She squeezed him tight, which made his back pop.

They laid there for quite some time. When he decided to help her up, he discovered that the crown of flowers on her head had rooted itself into the ground. All around them, the clearing was now filled with wildflowers growing several feet high, many having burst through the snow. Abella marveled at the sudden change in scenery, but Mike was filled with an uneasy chill.

What was happening to him?

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Pain rippled through Beth’s entire body as she reformed in a golden blaze of light next to Murray. Already, the sensation of being hung from a tree was fading from her memory as if it was nothing more than a bad dream.

“Ah, there’s our princess now!” War announced with a laugh. “How did you like the gallows?”

She said nothing. Instead, she closed her eyes and too