Without wasting any more time they moved immediately. There was no hesitation or need for further discussion, as if all three of them had already aligned themselves with the same direction the moment the decision was spoken.
Lilian stepped closer to Myles and without a word pulled him into her embrace before lifting off the ground with smooth motion.
The world beneath them moved quickly as she carried him into the air. They cut through the cold atmosphere as they left the scattered edges of the camp behind.
At that distance, with nothing separating them, Lilian felt it clearly. Her heart began to beat faster.
Even though the black aura that once surrounded Myles had disappeared, the presence of his power had not. It lingered beneath the surface. It was much quieter than before but far more concentrated. But it was only someone like her who could fully sense.
