Theon slid his hand from her back and pressed it to her neck, right over where he’d forced the tonic into her body. Tessa jerked back at the pressure on the bruised and tender spot, her eyes snapping to his accusingly. “What are you doing?” “My power is healing the bruise.” “Arius Legacy don’t have healing gifts.” “I will be able to heal you. It is a component of the Source Markings, and it is proof the tonic has taken effect, allowing my magic to slip past and heal you.” “Why didn’t you do that to begin with?” “Because it is tradition for Sources to bear the bruises for the evening until they
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