Chapter 39

Lysandra’s POV

Contrary to my expectations, Varek did not lose consciousness.

I kept waiting for it. Waiting for his grip to slacken, for his head to drop, for the strain of feeding my spell with his body to finally drag him under. But even after the oath settled and the power moved through him, he remained awake, pale and breathing harder than before, yet still conscious.

I stared at him for half