The pain is constant. And so is the guilt.

And every day, I feel the pressure to do something. Hiding isn't the answer. I've tried that, and it doesn't make the pain and guilt go away. Besides, our hidden pocket world refuge is under threat and with the two realms trying to tear themselves apart, soon there won't be anywhere left for us to hide.

I'm not a hero. The pain, the power, the oh-so-tempting darkness I can feel growing inside me—I never asked for any of it. In fact, I've spent my entire life trying to avoid it. To be different from the evil witches who birthed me. And yet... that awful power might be the only thing that saves us all.

If it doesn't destroy me in the process.

Author's Note

* The final book in the Bestiary series.

* poly romance, contains MF, MM, FF, NB/intersex romantic interactions, as well as multiples

* swearing and explicit sexual content

* some characters have suffered trauma in their past, most of which is off page/mentioned in passing, but they will continue to discuss and work through their issues throughout the series

* stupid humor and a sarcastic main character who is just done with the world's bullshit, but also has a moral compass no matter how much she might wish otherwise