BEYOND THE LUNAR VEIL

ith excitement. "Jade," she repeated, her voice har

sky. "I...I don't know," he said in a weak voice.

"Jade, we'll discuss it later. Let's concent

d her father's apparent interest in him? As she watched, Kael's hands moved with a de

ss, his eyes were always focused on Mia when he woke up. He and she had a peculiar connection,

golden, Jade's face grew darker. "Mia," he whispered ur

's coming?" she said, barely ra

d this to me," he whispered, his voice trailing off. "Th

did he mean? And who were these people he was talking about? Her spine ti

id. With a serious expression, Kael entered with a tray of food and water. "I've brou

ael a cautious yet appreciative g

ed on her door? She noticed how his eyes appeared to sparkle in the re

oise coming from downstairs. At first, it was just a creak, but then she he

I'll go check," he said in a

hat was happening? And who was after her? She turn

. She heard heavy, deliberate footsteps downstairs. Her heart

's intense ones.

their eyes riveted to Jade with a terrifying intensity. Mia f

gure said in a hateful voice

rt racing. What did they want wit

"And you've brought me a little present," they said in a sarc

d to answer, but her body seemed to be immobile. Her eyes met Jade

and pulled her out of the room. Mia's whole

ything be