Ray smiled slightly, and with a flick of his mind, one by one, Caumeria's ability users dropped like sacks of flour.

Evangeline jumped back, panicking. When she finally caught her breath, she realized she was the only one still standing.

She knew her life was spared—for now.

But why hadn't this Gohaven guy killed her?

Then Ray walked over and wrapped an arm around her waist.

'Oh. That's why,' she thought. He wanted her.

Fine by her. Evangeline wasn't the type to get hung up on principles.