Teeth flashing, it brought down its massive paw. Manon ducked, rolling to the side, and Dorian hurled out a wall of his magic—wind and ice. The bear was blasted back, hitting the snow with an icy thump. It was instantly up again, racing for Manon. Only Manon. Half a thought had Dorian flinging invisible hands to halt the beast. Just as it collided with his magic, snow spraying, light flashed.

