Page 493 of Axis of Fire

He exchanged a glance with Loretta, who immediately turned to Seris.

"Put a shield up in front of us."

I instantly remembered how the demon's flames had reacted to Seris's blue fire.

My hands tightened into fists.

Please.

Just this once.

Please answer me.

I prayed my fire would return when I needed it most.

"Get ready," Loretta said quietly.

It remained silent.

Frustration began to boil beneath my skin.

I could feel my irritation growing hotter with every passing second.

Then—

Damn.

I felt the faintest response.

Without thinking, I reached for it with everything I had.

"Now!"

This time...

I caught it.

Fire erupted into my palms with a fierce, newborn power.

The instant Loretta's shadows fused with Kaeron's density magic, binding the demon's legs in place, I hurled my flames forward.

"Now!" Loretta shouted.

I couldn't see what was happening beyond the wall of fire surrounding us.

The flames kept rising.

The demon's fire devoured mine—

but mine fought back just as fiercely.

Two seemingly identical elements tore into one another, each refusing to yield.

I unleashed another blast.

Then another.

I thought victory would belong to whichever fire claimed more ground.