Chapter 4Jesse’s back and legs ached from the cramped space, but that was nothing compared to the way his head pounded. It felt like Gideon had put a vise around his temples and tightened it until his eyes bulged. The hurlbat gleamed dully, warning him, reminding him that Gideon wasn’t exactly helpless when it came to Jesse’s powers. But the weapon barely registered. Every second, every single heartbeat, renewed an internal struggle.
Should he stay or go?
Leaving would be as simple as thinking of a new location. Any place would do. The bedroom where Gideon took Emma. The chapel in the back, where he could collect his thoughts. Or England, out of Gideon’s reach, and more importantly, someplace he couldn’t hurt Emma. Or even another dimension. It would attract Michelle’s attention if he te
