Chapter 146

** Paige’s POV ** For a few minutes, everything feels normal. I rest my hands against the cool stone of the wall. Then Callen lands hard after taking a hit to the ribs. He doesn’t flinch much, but I feel it, sharp and sudden, like the echo of pain pressing against my chest. I blink, clutching the edge of the wall. The sensation lingers, warm and buzzing under my skin, and before I can say anything, Remy takes a strike to his shoulder. The pull inside me tightens again, stronger this time, a strange heat curling low in my stomach. My pulse quickens. “Parker,” I whisper. He turns immediately, eyes narrowing when he sees my face. “What is it?” “I don’t know,” I breathe. “It’s like… something’s reacting. Every time they get hit, I feel it. Like my body wants to…” I break off, wincing as Remy grunts and sweeps his opponent to the ground. The flash of contact ripples through me. “Okay,” Parker says quickly, stepping in front of me. “That’s enough for now.” He touches my arm, and the moment h