The concrete fell another few inches. Chris almost dropped her.
She’d saved his life, and now she was losing her own.
Because of him.
The rain was in his blood. In hers.
Save her, he thought.
The bridge groaned and dropped again. Metal shrieked as cars slid and collided.
Save her.
Rain poured down on her cheeks, into her mouth, over her eyes. Chris watched it streak down her skin.
He’d never done this before, fed power into someone else. He didn’t even know if it would work. The water swirled around his legs, begging for direction—for his direction, not the man’s on the hill.
“Save her,” he said.
“Holy crap.” Nick’s voice was breathy. “Do you feel that?”
“What are you guys doing?” Gabriel called.
Then Chris could feel it, through the rain. Gabriel’s wonder, that the fire suddenly belonged to him. Nick’s awe in the air, that he’d harnessed the wind, that it bowed to his will.
Chris pressed his bleeding hand to the side of her face. Blood to blood. Save her, he thought.
Becca opened her eyes.
And inhaled.
Chris gave a choked sob. “Becca.”
“Chris—” Her voice was raw. “Wait—there’s an accident—”
The bridge dropped again. She screamed and clutched at him.
Nick grabbed his arm, hauling him back. They dodged between two cars and made it to the walkway of the bridge. Water was pouring over the side.
“Is it the Guides?” Becca said.
“Yeah.” Her voice was steady, and the rain was rinsing the blood from her face. He saw no injuries—had the power healed her? “Just one.”
“Just one?”
“I told you they don’t f**k around.” Chris glanced back. Gabriel was still on the hood of her car, surrounded by flames.
“Come on!” Nick yelled to his twin.
“Run!” called Gabriel. “I’ll hold off the fire—”
Lightning hit her car. The front end exploded.
The force knocked them back. Chris saw nothing but sky and fire for a moment. He couldn’t breathe.
Then he could.
Gabriel. Chris couldn’t see him. He couldn’t feel him. Nick lay beside him, his presence a cool breeze inside his mind, like always. Water rushed over his legs. He sent power across the bridge, seeking his brother, seeking information.