Chapter 104: Songbird's Cage

Cassie

If the wizard put that collar on her, she'd never see Daniel's smile again. All she'd have left of Daniel would be distant memories because once the wizard ensnared her, she could kiss her life farewell. Including Daniel.

Clutching the butcher knife, she swallowed against her hoarse throat. She poured all her longing, her remorse, her growing love for Daniel, into her song. It barreled through her pain. A shriek echoed through the kitchen, and every window shattered.

The wizard ducked as debris flew toward him. Several pieces struck Cassie's arms and neck, but she kept holding the note. Her lungs burned from the strain.

"Enough!" the wizard bellowed and jerked his fist up. A punch of wind hit her in the gut, and she doubled over, the knife in her hand clattering to the floor.

"You'll pay for that, my songbird." The wizard pulled out a large piece of glass from his shoulder without a wince. "Time you have a proper master to train you on how to behave."