Her name was shouted in chorus, their voices thick with relief.

She dropped her hand from Tenn’s throat, then stretched like a cat. “Hey, guys.” The devious glint in those pale-green eyes was such a relief to see, as was the wicked grin.

Tenn let out a ragged sigh and sank onto the coffee table. He dropped his elbows to his knees and hung his head. “For fuck’s sake, babe.”

“I had to protect Sam. We owe her too much. I’m sorry. I didn’t know it would take me down like that.” She ran both hands through his long black hair and pushed his head back to look up at her. She smiled down at him like he was the most precious thing in this entire world, then wrapped her arms around his neck and held him tight against her chest. “I didn’t have enough strength to explain it, I just needed you to know what was happening to me.”

Tenn groaned and wrapped his arms around her legs. But the way her cheeks flushed, I knew they were speaking to each other telepathically.

Hunter stomped across the living room. “Tegan.”

Her gaze snapped right to his and her smile softened. “I’m okay now, Dad. Frankie saved me, and that potion she made for me should protect me from going down from Witch’s Shock again.”

Hunter pinched the bridge of his nose and grimaced. “I can’t take any more of my family going down⁠—”

“I know, Dad.” Her voice was thick with emotion. She kissed Tenn’s forehead, then pulled away from him to go over and hug her father. “Go down and check on Mom and Uncle Kessler, then see Myrtle. She has something for you.”

He nodded and then turned and slipped down the stairs.

“Where are Easton and Lily?” Tegan’s eyes narrowed on the room until she spotted them lying motionless on the couch. She ran over and pressed her hands to their heads, then scowled. She snapped her fingers and white light flashed. When it faded, they were gone. “Myrtle and Katherine will tend to them. Now, Royce and Willow? Let me see you.”

Thiago was supporting most of Royce’s weight. The poor guy’s throat was nearly as purple as Tegan’s hair. He was gasping for air. In the proper lighting of the living room, I realized his lips were a faint blue. Everyone else must’ve realized this at the exact same time as I did because everyone cursed and jumped toward him.

Tegan got to him first, pressing her pale hand to his throat. Rainbow mist billowed between her fingers and Royce took a deep breath. “Better?”

He nodded and opened his mouth, but nothing came out.

“Save your breaths, Poison Roycy.” She pushed more of her magic into his throat until the blue left his lips. “Thiago, please bring him to Katherine?”