His words wash over me like a tidal wave. Could she really have spelled me? Was all this really just to hurt Caspian and why? I take a few breaths as I feel the warmth from earlier return. My whole body feels like I'm being submerged in hot water. It's even hard to breathe. "Marcus, stop fighting. I know you want to believe, but you have to let go. Remember the people that really love you. Despite all you've done, Fina still loves you," he says.
Memories of my sister and me growing up bombard my mind. "Your mother and father love you, Marcus. You were never meant to be Beta. You know that, but the spell has made you believe something different. It has taken your normal jealousy and wrapped it around you like a vine. You have to break it, Marcus. I can only help if you believe that, Marcu
