Mana erupted from my spell, entwining Luke and me in a flurry of gold and green ribbons. The power was soft and gentle, washing over my body with the gentleness of a kiss. A slight tingle overtook the searing pain as threads of life magic began weaving into the sunpurge, replacing it with pale, healthy skin.
I closed my eyes, taking a shuddering breath as the glowing scars faded from my skin. I'd only suffered minor burns from Lord Evlon's magic, but that had been enough to trigger a relapse. If I had taken even a fraction of the full might of that spell...
My arms tightened around Luke. He was heavy, but...the weight was reassuring. His eyes had closed, and his chest rose in short, shallow gasps, but his sunpurge was also healing. The golden light penetrated his soul, repairing the damage caused by straining his powers to protect me.
