Chapter 119

It was something many magicians unconsciously overlooked: the fact that, no matter how great Bella's abilities were, she was still a child.

Her powers were immense, but she was immature and incomplete. Darcy saw himself in Bella—he, too, had been forced to grow up too quickly. Back then, there had been no one for him to rely on, so he had to become strong. He needed the strength to stand on his own, without leaning on anyone, because there was nothing else he could trust except his own power.

But the situation was different for the girl …