CHAPTER 55

  Elizabeth's Point Of View

  After a moment, Sebastian nods. "The spell will wear out eventually. We'l just have to wait a while."

  A while later, he tries again. And again. And again. For hours, Sebastian— and me as well, try to pry the boulders away from the entrance. Panting, both of us slide down against the earthen wall of the cave. I'm not sure if my clothes are still wet from humidity or from sweat.

  "Okay," Sebastian huffs out. "Either she's still out there, or this spell is supposed to be this way."

  "That's one crazy ex," I crack a smile, breathing heavily.?

  The corner of his mouth tugs up. "To think we weren't actually together."

  I feel a breathy giggle bubbling up to my mouth. "Daisy would've done the same."

  "What can I say?" This time Sebastian? smiles openly. "I have a way of making women go mad."

  Ignoring the aching muscles, parched throats and the looming certainty of death, we both laugh.