Chapter 164

Vera's POV I floated above the treetops, deep in the woods west of Blackwood, cloaked in the remnants of my pocket dimension, where I stayed to continue the hallucination spells. I had made sure to layer the pocket dimension with enough cloaking to throw off even the most skilled trackers. She should have been curled into a sobbing mess by now, choking on her own heartbreak. And yet, here she was, Maya. So how the hell was she here? I didn’t sense her until she was right on top of me. Her magic flared sharp and clean as she slammed her hand against the air, shattering my veil like it was glass. My jaw clenched. Well, shit. “Surprised you found me,” I muttered, watching her float just a few yards away, eyes locked onto mine. "I buried myself in a pocket dimension. Was quite proud of it too." She didn’t say a word. Typical. Just floated there, like some righteous bitch here to pass judgment. I threw the first shot, dark violet flames surged from my hand and raced at her. She flicked them