The royal infirmary is dead quiet, except for the harsh, ragged sound of Morgana's breathing.She lies flat on the white bed, her skin as pale as fresh snow. The dark, spider-web veins have spread further across her back, crawling steadily up her neck and toward her jawline.Dr. Alistair steps back from the bed, his hands covered in green herbs that have completely failed to stop the dark magic. His face is pale with defeat.Kieran stands right over his wife. His fists are clenched so tight that his knuckles are white, and his broad chest heaves with heavy, silent breaths. In the corner of the room, Queen Evangeline sits on a velvet armchair, holding both Lucian and Lucinda close to her chest. Little Lucinda whimpers softly, reaching her small hand toward the bed, feeling her mother's pain through their silver bond."Speak, Alistair," Kieran demands, his voice low and dangerously cold. "What is it?""It is black-root poison, Your Majesty," Dr. Alistair whispers, his hands shaking as h
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