Chapter 52 The Price Of Transgression

Evander stared at Oriana for a long, silent moment, lost in his own turmoil.

Gideon noticed. His brow furrowed. His fingers, resting on the arm of his wheelchair, tapped twice in a gesture of impatience. He let out a soft, dismissive click of his tongue.

The sound snapped Evander back to the present. He gritted his teeth, steeling himself. "...Aunt Oriana."

Gideon's frown did not ease.

Across the