““But he saw the question in her eyes and nodded for her to go on. Aelin swallowed, her jaw clenching a bit as she forced out a breath. “Does the power ever get easier to handle?” Brannon’s gaze softened a fraction. “Yes and no. How it impacts your relationships with those around you becomes harder than managing the power—yet is tied to it as well. Magic is no easy gift in any form, yet fire … We burn not just within our magic, but also in our very souls. For better or worse.” His attention flicked to Goldryn, peeking over her shoulder, and he laughed in quiet surprise. “Is the beast in the cave dead?” “No, but he told me that he misses you and you should pay him a visit. He’s lonely out there.” Brannon chuckled again. “We would have had fun together, you and I.””
