A Desperate Escape and an Ominous News Flash

I stared at the smoldering remains of Rowan's shirt, panic rising in my chest. What had just happened? One moment I was fuming with rage, and the next, actual flames had erupted from nowhere.

"Oh my God," I whispered, grabbing a nearby pillow and smothering the small fire before it could spread. My hands trembled uncontrollably as I patted down the last embers.

The acrid smell of burnt fabric filled the room. Evidence of what I'd somehow done—what I couldn't possibly have done. Wolves didn't create fire. We didn't have magic.

I needed to get out of there before Rowan returned. Before anyone saw me and connected me to this inexplicable incident.

Stumbling to my feet, I made my way to the door on shaky legs. My mind was a chaotic mess of thoughts—Rhys's cruel rejection, Rowan's despicable betrayal, and now this... this power I didn't understand.