"Angel, are you okay? You have been sleeping a lot lately." Zander's voice broke the tranquil silence that had settled around them.
Lila smiled, something she realized she had been doing a lot today. This question was long overdue. Although she didn't want to ruin the atmosphere around them, she owed them an explanation.
"I am sure you heard about the famous golden blood. Some like to call it a curse, others call it venom. Well, if I was asked, then, I would call it a venom that saves.
Although all these names explain what it is, none suits it better than what I call it. Kai, do you remember the poison injected into you?
The same poison that forced you to give in to Sienna and her parents? And you, Zander, you once summoned me when your curse awoke."
She took the next bite of food, allowing her words to settle into their minds. She needed them to understand the weight of what she would say next.
