Chapter 51

• The healer worked tirelessly throughout the night.
• Every few hours, she pressed rare herbs and bitter roots against Chloe’s lips. Later, the healer started grinding different roots together to give to Chloe. The pungent smell filled the room. A soft glow filled the stone chamber, casting long, trembling shadows along the walls.
• Kael sat beside her without moving, his hands curled into fists on his knees. He barely breathed, afraid the slightest shift in the air would steal what little life remained in Chloe’s frail body.