Allis

s, I lived in Kade's

gned an elaborate cover story-a "tradit

quantities of organic veg

room and administer it through a feeding tube. In reality,

claiming it would improve circulation. In reality, the heat

creating essential oil blends for "aromath

e butler Arthur, were initiall

able. His fever was gone. The swelling around his w

or, which I had "fixed," showed his num

, they looked at me like I wa

hink I was a wellness guru than a mad scientist c

Citing Kade's need for "quiet rest," I denied all

had to go through me first. I was, without anyone re

I kept an eye on

lison family had deployed their lawyers and

made no further p

both of their acc

ld not admit defeat so easily. She was gathering

e, too. I needed

speak, and who was "in love" with me-was

his cracked lips with a

ashes fl

n days he had responded

. I leaned closer, whis

ond, but his f

were repairing his nervous sys

the dosage. I needed

g Chimera's treatment protocol, calculati

owed a tiny, singular spike. A spi

t little peak.

system or my full capabilities to anyone, n

trump card. It had to be hel

," brewing his broths, applying

I played my part, waiting for my