lus

r to the chest. Aidan! My beloved son,

er as she swayed. "What happened? Explain

streaming down her face like broken pearls. "A

the order. "Fetch

the living proof of my love for Catharine, the v

As I passed Florence, I didn't even bother to glance at her. Th

s lying on the bed, his small face flushed a terrifying sha

heat was so intense it sen

. He was the best physician in my domain, a ma

ot good. The young master's fever is dangerously high. His dra

rge of collapse. "Save him, Doct

bs, even attempting to use his weak healing flame to stabilize Ai

cold, dark pit. A storm of rage and helplessn

the misfortune of the day had started wit

f Aidan died... if I lost my son... then s

ordered a nearby guard. "Br

ullivan stared

doing?" Catharine cr

If anything happens to Aidan, that ba

ard. Florence was there, holding Aethan, careful

murder in my eyes, she immediately pull

nt?" she asked,

ided to use your son to pray for his well-being. Perhaps if the g

kill her son and make her feel the same

e, but her eyes held no plea for

hissed, like a cornered l

eered, waving th

an, Florence's voice rang out, sharp

froze. I

he world. "You? A Dragonless woman? Dr. Sullivan himsel

er feet. She stared at me, her gaze as sharp as a scalpel. "

an oath to never harm my son, Aethan, ever a

uldn't afford to refuse. "If you don't agree, or if anyone disturbs me while I wo