Emma’s POV
Sophia woke up as soon as I entered the room.
“Mom?” she mumbled sleepily. “What are you doing?”
“Taking it away, honey,” I said as I approached the bed.
Her eyes widened a little. She opened her mouth to speak, but I used my magic to put her back to sleep.
I couldn't risk her mind-linking anyone.
I sat on the bed next to her and leaned in to kiss her cheek.
“I love you, honey,” I said quietly. “I will make it go away. I promise.”
I moved a strand of hair from her forehead. I smiled a little. I loved her so much.
I stood up and kneeled next to the bed. I wanted to spend more time with Sophie, but I couldn’t. I didn’t have time to. I had to hurry up.
I pulled out a box of everything I needed to extract darkness from her and put it inside me.