Maelis

The little girl started coughing at first, then not long after she was coughing blood.

Lucian was at her side in an instant, scooping her into his arms, his entire face draining of color. I’d never seen him look like that before, as though his whole world had just shattered in his hands.

“Get the car!” he barked, voice trembling with barely-contained panic. “Now!”

Kellan didn’t hesitate as he was already rushing straight out. The next second, Lucian was rushing after him with the child pressed against his chest.

Everyone in the room was frozen in shock but my gaze swept across the table until it landed on Mira,...