Chapter 236

Liana!" Jace rushed toward her, but it was too much, and her vision blurred. The room spun, her body went limp as the fear overwhelmed her, and she collapsed back against the bed. Monitors beeped loudly as nurses rushed in. Jace froze in horror, his heart sinking as he realized something was terribly wrong.

She was awake, but she was still trapped in her fear, and somehow, without meaning to, he had become part of it. Doctors ran test after test, their expressions serious, their voices low and cautious.

Machines beeped rhythmically, monitors flickered with numbers, and the room smelled faintly of antiseptic and worry. Each step of...