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Upstairs, he found a bedroom equipped with specialized medical equipment. Lying in the bed was a blonde woman whose serene face took his breath away. He froze, recognizing her instantly.

As if sensing his presence, the woman’s eyes shot open, meeting his. Those unmistakable, beautiful eyes confirmed what he already knew it was his mother.

“Maximus?” Alexia’s eyes flew open, wide with fear.

“Mom?” Lucius asked hesitantly, his voice tinged with doubt.

“Lucius! My son! Help me! Please, help me! They’ve kept me prisoner here!”

“Mom! Who did this to you?” Lucius demanded, his brow furrowed with anger and confusion.

“Peter! Peter has me here!”

Lucius froze at the name, disbelief washing over him. His mother had to be delirious–her mental state seemed fragile after such an ordeal.

leaving this place immediately Whoever did this to you will pay, I

it was Peter! That damned uncle of yours isn’t dead–he’s alive!”

here first. We’ll talk about this later. You need to get up. We’re

brimming in her eyes. “I

out,” Lucius

Though her face bore signs of aging, her lack of makeup revealed

It’s a bit of a walk–I parked farther away to be cautious,”

about Eliya?” Alexia asked

in the house?”

caring for me. She knows how to take care of me…”

was taking care of you–I thought she was

but she knows what I

First, we need to get out of this awful place,” Lucius said, concern etching his features. He couldn’t shake the

gently placed Alexia inside. As he drove toward the nearest hospital, he noticed how cold she felt. Panic clawed at him–her condition seemed even more

her to the emergency room, where she was immediately attended to.

a very delicate state. She suffers from quadriplegia. Her body no longer

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