Chapter 249

Maxine’s POV

I stared at him, letting his words settle over me. He lifted his brow at me in question. I swallowed and nodded slowly. He was right. I couldn’t let fear rule me. I needed to be strong.

I closed my eyes again and took a deeper breath. I pushed past the fear and focused. I let the world fall away around me and searched for the artifact's power. At first, there was nothing. Everything was dark.

But then, I saw myself somewhere really white. Warmth filled my body as I kept walking. Soon, trees grew all around me until I was in the middle of a clearing in the forest. A shirtless man was sitting on a rock, tending to a fire. He was the artifact, I was sure.

I was in my mind’s eye. I walked towards the figure. “Have a seat,” he said, without turning to look at me.

“I don't have time for that. Liam is dying. I need your help.” I said, my voice sounding very desperate. I couldn't lose Liam.

He turned to me and again, I sucked