Allis
s, I lived in Kade's
gned an elaborate cover story-a "tradit
quantities of organic veg
room and administer it through a feeding tube. In reality,
claiming it would improve circulation. In reality, the heat
creating essential oil blends for "aromath
e butler Arthur, were initiall
able. His fever was gone. The swelling around his w
or, which I had "fixed," showed his num
, they looked at me like I wa
hink I was a wellness guru than a mad scientist c
Citing Kade's need for "quiet rest," I denied all
had to go through me first. I was, without anyone re
I kept an eye on
lison family had deployed their lawyers and
made no further p
both of their acc
ld not admit defeat so easily. She was gathering
e, too. I needed
speak, and who was "in love" with me-was
his cracked lips with a
ashes fl
n days he had responded
. I leaned closer, whis
ond, but his f
were repairing his nervous sys
the dosage. I needed
g Chimera's treatment protocol, calculati
owed a tiny, singular spike. A spi
t little peak.
system or my full capabilities to anyone, n
trump card. It had to be hel
," brewing his broths, applying
I played my part, waiting for my
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