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I closed my eyes and opened my mind the way Sifayah had been taught and felt his mind link with mine. The feeling of being surrounded by a safe, warm blanket engulfed me. I was safe. I felt like I was going to cry with relief.
Sifayah had done this many times before with Tasha, but this was new to me and it felt strange allowing someone so close, intruding on my thoughts. But this man was here to help me, not to invade my privacy, so I pushed those thoughts from my mind. I felt myself relax a little bit, although I still felt so exposed and vulnerable.
The Beast-men were still arguing somewhere above me, but their voices faded and I became oblivious to it all. I hoped that that wasn’t a huge mistake.
he urged gently.
With his help, I could sense the poison within my body. I could
