“Liam!” Julia gasped as she sat up in her bed in the hospital room. She had suddenly recalled that he was all alone, and this sent fear coursing down her spine.

She needed to see him, she needed to be sure that he was okay and, above all, safe. It definitely wouldn't be fine if she lost her most precious gem because of what had happened at Caspian's company.

“I need to get to him… he must be worried about me too!” Panic surged through Julia as she began to pace back and forth in the small, dimly lit room.

The walls seemed to close in on her, and her...