Chapter 144
Maksim’s POV
Things didn’t go completely to plan, but we all knew Bridger was a wild card. We were expecting things to go badly, but not the way they did. We tested the little dome and thought it was working perfectly. They had only left the dome; they never tried to re-enter the dome. It had been spelled to keep Bridger out, and apparently, it kept all magical beings out. We didn’t check for it, but it still worked out in the end.
I knew why Melina stayed behind earlier. She wanted to see if she could help. Her healing powers had greatly increased. I could sense it as soon as I arrived. She was going to step in and help, if needed. It was who she was. She already felt a kinship with Orla. We had managed to save Melina from Bridger, but Orla only had her brother to protect h
