Page 159 of The Blood Witch
She could hear his quick heartbeat, could finally feel the pull of her power rise in response.
Ba bump.
Ba bump.
Ba bump.
Vee smiled so wide her cheeks hurt.
“You have no idea how glad I am to see you,” she told the rat, listening to his pulse.
Her body had cleared the Allium enough that she could reach out, right now, and take control of the creature.
But she didn’t. Vee watched her new friend enjoy his meal.
A predator knows how to bide their time and wait for the perfect moment, after all.
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