Knox’s POV“Call the healer!”My voice tore through the hall, sharp and raw, but it felt like it wasn’t loud enough.Nothing felt loud enough because my mother was dying in front of me.Blood spilled from her lips as she coughed again, her body trembling under my hands. I dropped to my knees beside her chair, gripping her shoulders, trying to steady her, trying to keep her upright.“Stay with me,” I snapped, my voice breaking at the edges. “Do you hear me? Stay with me.”Her fingers curled weakly into my sleeve and her skin felt colder than before.“Knox…” she whispered, her voice coming out in gasps“No,” I shook my head immediately, pulling her closer. “Don’t talk, save your strength.”But she didn’t listen, she never listened and another violent cough wracked her body.The scent of her blood filled the roon wnd i felt my chest breaking into two.“Where is the healer?!” I roared.“I’m here!”The healer rushed forward, dropping to her knees beside us, her hands already glowing fain
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