FAZER LOGINAzum let out a hollow, humorless laugh as he ran his tongue across his inner cheek.“You are an alchemist,” he said. “I think you already know the answer.”I shut my eyes.“The conditions matter,” he continued. “A potion created to cure harm of a certain magnitude, can only be produced under conditi
This was everything I had been trying to accomplish since his relapse.Everything I had failed to do.Ezra was finally responding positively to the treatment.A minute later, the alarms settled down.We’d still need the overhealing operation to help his body recover from the impact of under-healing.
The healer hesitated.“What is it?” I asked.“Last night, Lady Xanthea and Azum disappeared,” the healer said. “We searched the entire bunker but couldn’t locate either of them. They reappeared roughly an hour ago.”My eyes narrowed.“Where were they?” My grip tightened on the reports.“We aren’t ce
[Raven]I was back in my cabin in the underground bunker. Stripping off my clothes, I tossed them into the incineration vault and stepped beneath the shower. Hot water ran over my skin as I scrubbed away Asher's lingering scent from my body.I tried not to think about him, but his face kept flashi
I was fortunate enough to be guided by Professor Killburg when I joined Helxton. He helped me create the foundations of ethical healing practices. Most of the healing principles I followed were given by him, which were also the core codes the secret healer society operated on.“Am I not already a p
Killburg gave me a shut-up-or-I’ll-rip-your-tongue-out look, and I did because I knew he could easily do that if I pissed him enough.“Politics is a wild space where every inch of your body is exposed to vultures ready to rip your flesh off if it serves their agenda. They don’t even spare their Alph
“No!” Azum interrupted Madness. “She isn’t physically or spiritually ready to inherit her wolf spirit. If she did, she’ll die—”“Good,” Madness’ voice dropped into a murderous growl. “That’s exactly what I want. So, you and your little minions will stay out of this. It’s a family matter; one we’ll s
[Xanthea]Dark fumes swirled around Asher’s body, hungrily licking off every trace of blood and ash from his body.A breathy groan cracked through his throat, his breath slithering past my cheek, sending goosebumps crawling over my skin.My gaze dropped from his throat to his chest and then down his
“Did you know how physically excruciating Asher had made it for himself to touch you?” He said, dragging in a ragged breath, swallowing a wince.My eyes widened as something heavy clamped down on my chest, tightening with every breath.Asher was hurting himself every time he touched me?Madness glan
[Asher]A cry tore from my throat as my fingers curled into tight fists.The throne was cold beneath my touch.The crown prince’s flute still played the melody.Xanthea’s erratic breaths echoed louder in my ears.I hadn’t lost control yet, but the malignant heaviness growing in my head warned me it







