Chapter 43 - RETURN TO THE KNIGHT'S MEDICINE

The drive back to the Knight's Mansion was silent, heavy with the weight of what had just transpired. Alaric's mind raced as he sped through the twisting forest road. The smell of wet earth filled the car, and the moon cast ghostly shadows across the landscape, adding to the ominous air that hung over them. Adrianna lay limp in the backseat, her skin ashen, lips barely parted. Her chest rose and fell in shallow breaths, a faint reminder that she was still clinging to life. James watched her closely, his usual composure cracked, eyes darting to her every few seconds as though he feared she might slip away at any moment.