She returned the jewels to the bag and gave the bag to me. "Keep them safe." She gave me a hug, and I started out of the room again. "Cassandra?"
"Yeah?"
"Your parents would be proud of you."
"Thank you."
I walked past the guys who were waiting outside the classroom. My determination had quadrupled. But I still had to fight back the tears of losing my parents. That hole in my soul could never be filled.
"We need to show you something," Kyler said. "Braeden is back in the room waiting."
They hurried me into the dorm and up the stairs. Braeden was sitting on the couch when we entered.
"Have a seat," Braeden said. He pulled out his wand. "Raise your shirt." He nodded at Dash. "Hold her hand. I don't know if this is going to hurt or not."
Dash sat next to me and grabbed my hand. "It'
