#Chapter 123: Mine First

Gideon

Within moments of beginning the ritual, Tessa’s head fell backwards and her eyes rolled back. Panic lanced through me and I surged forward, reaching for her.

“Tessa—”

“Don’t touch her,” the witch said, holding out one hand to stop me. “She’s fine.”

“Fine?” I echoed, letting out an incredulous laugh that had no humor in it. “Her damn eyes are rolled back in her head!”

The witch glanced up at