MasukViola fumes. Not when Cedric tells her that Lucian has postponed the mating. She blinks teary eyes at him and says she understands. She’s used to Iris taking her things by now. That sets Cedric off and he starts scouring the contract for some way to force Lucian’s hand.When Viola leaves and gets to
There’s one to help with her nutrient absorption. She’s given a whole menu on the best foods for her to be eating and how much and often she needs to eat. Alex suggests protein and carbs in small amounts more frequently. Iris has no idea how she’ll manage that. She’s barely allowed into the kitchen
Iris feels both terrible and somehow better than she has in days. When she blinks her eyes open, it’s dim. Only some soft lamplight cascading over her. The room is unfamiliar to her, but she knows it’s one of the guest rooms.When she turns her head, she sees Lucian sat in a chair beside the bed. Hi
Cedric flounders for a moment. Lucian has a point. Usually, if someone were going to act up for attention, they would just threaten something dangerous. Not actually go through with it. Iris loves food. Why would she actually starve herself?Was there something more going on?Lucian shakes his head.
Iris doesn’t wake all night. Lucian’s not sure whether it’s exhaustion from her ordeal or the pile up of everything that keeps her under. But Alex returns eventually and doesn’t seem surprised that Iris didn’t wake.Lucian shares his worry about it but she says it’s normal in this type of situation.
She pushes herself up. “I’m going to go make a plan. It’s going to take some time. In the meantime, there’s some medicine that should help her short term. Since I know you, while you’re watching her sleep, can you give it to her if she wakes up?”Lucian tries not to smile too guiltily. “Yes, I can d







