Chapter 6

Amelia

“Do you know something, dear?” Ava inquires, circling around me, her footsteps resounding off the walls.

“No,” I reply, desperately hoping my voice doesn’t betray the fear that consumed me, anticipating whatever cruel intentions she had in store.

“Nick has asked me to force your mind to tell me where your family might be,” she whispers behind me, sending a cold shiver down my spine. I whip my head around to face her, but she vanishes when I turn.

The lights in the room go off, and I’m plunged into utter darkness. My heart pounds as I catch her scent and feel her breath on me, intensifying the dread within me as I remain unable to see her in the pitch-black room.

“Isn’t that forbidden magic?” I ask, spinning around the room as I try to find her.

I finally realize why I was treated and what drug might have been given to me. They wanted to ensure I didn’t die while she controlled my mind.

Forbidden magic! It’s so strong it coul