The back of my neck prickled a heartbeat before unfettered power flooded the chamber once more. But it was different this time. Stronger. I could feel it pressing on me and watched as Kieran staggered, going down on one knee. What felt like a charge of energy rippled from Poppy’s hand into mine and then Kieran’s. Hot and intense, it traveled up our arms, a silver glow tinged with gold and…shadowy crimson that lit up the veins. “Fuck,” Kieran rasped as fawn-colored fur sprouted on his arm before disappearing in a wash of light.
