Gabby From the moment Luca had left the cottage, I felt anxious and couldn’t do anything to settle my nerves. He wasn’t in danger, his brothers wouldn’t ever let anything happen to him, but he was so far away, and because of my mark, it felt like I was missing an arm or something. I’d called his phone and left a message, Jenna was away with her warlock friend Valaris working on their magic school, and I didn’t want to talk to my dad again, so I called Blaze. I almost hung up as soon as I dialed; he had more than enough going on without adding my boredom to the mix, but he answered before I could. “I’m sorry, I know you’re probably busy, and I don’t want to distract you,” I apologized. “You’re right, I am busy, talking to you. How are you, darlin’?” “I’m alrig