Chapter 166

Ciara's POV I lifted my hand and gently suspended her midair, guiding her down slowly until her feet touched the ground. I eased her back against a tree, she was still unconscious, and I brushed the strands of hair off her forehead, tucking them behind her ear. Then I placed my hand on her temple, transferring some of my energy to her. She was completely drained. Just then, a breeze brushed past Wade and me. I instinctively raised my hand to freeze it in place, but stopped when I recognized who it was. Henry. “Is Maya okay, Ciara?” he asked, breathless. “She’s fine. Just exhausted from using her powers,” I replied. “Thank goodness,” Henry exhaled, visibly relieved. “My team and I were searching for Vera. I’ve linked them, they’ll be joining us soon.” I nodded, but my thoughts remained on Maya. What surprised me more than anything was that she had been able to reach this level of power without treatment for the wolfsbane still in her system. I knew part of it came from the Earth Mother’