A Desperate Treatment

Julian forced his hardened voice through his gritted teeth. "Look into it. Track down every single person who stepped foot near his breakfast trays and isolate them."

His command was abruptly cut short by a harsh, rattling cough that shook his broad shoulders. The heavy, cloying scent of the Frost Bell bloom still hung in the kitchen air, invading his lungs with every drawn breath. A sudden, bli