Finally, once the creature was out of sight, Jade collapsed. Head, knees, arms. Then, at last, she fell to the floor, lying on her side, arm draped over her waist.

Ishan rushed over at once. He felt a sudden surge of power as Christian glanced to his right, seeing that the owl, eyes now blazing blue, was sitting on a branch. Then, time seemed to stop.

I'm such a troll. You really thought you'd get two full-length chapters this close together? As if!