““Concentration wrinkled her brow. “Push yourself,” he encouraged. He’d watched her practice daily in the cairn for weeks, but he knew she was capable of more. Lacking a teacher, he served as her faithful coach instead. “I’m trying.” “To hell with trying, lass. Do it.” The clouds exploded, almost blinding Alistair. Sizzling streaks of light fell from the sky, plunging into the forest below. A tree ignited and flames billowed on the wind. Anastasia collapsed, but Alistair was there to catch her in his huge claws. Despite””
