MATED TO MY BULLIES
Morrison appeared, his medical bag already open.
"What's happening to her?" Alexei demanded.
"The Mother Below is testing her." Morrison checked my pupils, my pulse. His face was grim. "She's evaluating whether Victoria is strong enough to pass her trials or weak enough to become a hunter."
"How do we stop it?"
"We can't. This is between Victoria and the goddess." Morrison pulled out a syringe, some kind of sedative. "I can slow her heart rate, give her more time to fight, but ultimately this is her battle."