PAST & PRESENT

The room hummed with tension and the low buzz of machines plugged into Ella’s arm. Her thoughts bounced all over the place. There was a lot more she could say to explain the severity of the matter to Claire, but there wasn’t enough time for conversation.

“I think that’s a dangerous thing to do right now,” Claire said and pouted. “You need time to recuperate before continuing the process.”

“I don’t have that luxury. Lucian wouldn’t sit around waiting for me to regain my energy—he might be on his way here right now. I wouldn’t be able to sleep a wink. I really need to fast-track this…”...