What He Sees

Cora's POV

I hesitated, feeling panic take hold of my insides. Don't you dare show weakness in front of him.

"I don't know," I repeated, my voice smaller now. "Maybe the question isn't do I want to do it. Maybe the question is... can I do it?"

There it was, the truth I've been avoiding.

Magnus moved closer, close enough that I had to tilt my head back to look at him. His hand came up, hovering nea