“I knew you’d show up.”

“There really isn’t any other way?” Alessia stared at the scattered books on the

table. She already knew the answer, but she still couldn’t help clinging to a shred of hope.

Xander sighed and closed the book in his hands.

“Lessie, I wish more than anyone that there were.”

Alessia fell silent.

The ancient medical texts here were as familiar to both of them as the backs of

their hands. They could pinpoint any passage, any line, without hesitation. But now, with one of them asking questions and the other scouring the pages all night, it was obvious–they’d hit a dead end.

Still, neither wanted to give up.

What if–just maybe–they’d overlooked a chapter, missed something in their

exhaustion?

“How’s Cole doing?”

Alessia shook her head.

lines

Lessie, you’ll have

“I will.”

hoped for, but Alessia refused to give in. She and Xander

prepare. After finishing her

booming. The Mortons barely touched the floor, whirling from customer to customer, while Zachary helped at the register and

yet?” Karen

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of Alessia hovering

I just wanted to stop by and

school–both of you! Senior year’s important. If you want to come by after classes, you can, but now

were both a little stunned to be shooed away so

road,” Karen said, thrusting two steaming drinks into their hands. “Sorry, we’re swamped right now. Be careful on your way to

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