“If the link does what it is meant to, then yes. The pain at first will be excruciating,”
she admitted quietly, then carried a bottle of liquid over.
Brax growled; Derik just grimaced and clenched his jaw.
“Tabitha,” Derik warned, and she shrugged.
“To expect anything less from blood magic is just foolish at this point. You must be tested to make sure you want what the link is offering.
“Most creatures will yield when enough pain is applied. The spell will test your limits and ability to see it through,” she explained, then put two drops in the bowl.
They turned the potion a clear blue color that swirled with darker hints to it. It almost moved on its own, and after being told it would hurt, my stomach was turning.
I hated being in pain. I shivered at the idea.
“Say we can’t handle
