Caleb POV
The shadow marks on my chest suddenly flared to life like burning brands, and I screamed as pain shot through every nerve in my body.
"Caleb!" Lily's words seemed to come from far away, even though she was right beside me.
I tried to reach for her, but my arms wouldn't obey me. The spirit poison that had been slowly killing me was changing, transforming into something else entirely. Instead of draining my life, it was now linking me to Morrigan in ways that made my skin crawl.
"Perfect," Morrigan said, and I could hear the satisfaction in her voice even through the pain. "The ritual anchor is complete."
"What ritual?" Lily demanded, but I already knew the answer. I could feel it happening inside me.
"He's the bridge," I gasped, understanding rushing through me. "She's using our mate bond to steal your power through me."
