The Master’s Apprentice

“Master, let’s head to the lab,” Kaelie said firmly, turning to Alistair with a tone that left no room for argument.

Alistair Smith froze for a second—then it hit him. She’d called him “Master.” That one word sent a jolt through him. “You… you’re really acknowledging me as your master?”

He’d waited so long for this. That one word had taken years to hear.

Off to the side, Tobias chimed in, sounding