I was determined to find the cure. But before that, I needed to check my stock and create a new concoction that would help the sick in my absence. I knew I had to make a journey, though difficult given my current condition, it was impossible to avoid.
I entered my study, my mind was already racing to try and make the new medicine. I had to focus—there was no room for error. I busied myself at my desk, mixing vials and scribbling notes, barely aware of the door creaking open behind me.
I didn’t have to look up to know it was Kai. His presence was calming, grounding. I kept working, asking, "Has Adam left?"
Before Kai could answer, I heard footsteps following him. I knew it. Before I could even look up, Adam’s voice cut through the air behind him. "No. I am still here, Eva. If there’s a c
