Where Loyalties Lie

Raina's POV

"A few days is too long," I said, the words heavy as they left my mouth.

I turned away from the table, but a sudden tightness gripped the skin across my forehead. A sharp, deep throb pulsed right behind my eyes, making the edges of the room dim for a split second. My stomach gave an uncomfortable twist, a hollow, sour sensation that made me freeze.

I clamped my teeth together and force