Cane's POV 

Leslie’s words did not leave my head.

They kept repeating again and again like a terrible echo.

‘If the antidote is not found under seventy-two hours, she’ll die.’

I stood there staring at Summer’s small body on the bed while the words kept hitting me harder every second.

She’ll die.

She’ll die.

She’ll die.

I turned sharply to Leslie.“Where can I find it exactly?” I asked.

My voice came out rough and urgent.

“The antidote,” I added quickly. “You said the herb grows in Blood Tithers territory. Where exactly in that town can I find it?”

Leslie looked at me for a moment like she was thinking about...