C25 Chapter 25

One syllable words, Jullian thinks and his heart sinks. When his mother uses single-syllable words, it means she is deadly serious and would brook no argument.

“What is this?” Jullian asks in a small voice, his hand on his painful cheek, rapidly blinking his eyes.

“Lucas, help him drink this.” She says, handing the bottle back to Lucas and clasping her hands in front of her stomach, serene