Gillow didn’t waste time delivering the truth.
“Elder is three centuries old.”
Arda’s eyes widened. “Oh my God.” Her face paled, but Gillow pressed on.
“Sue is 125 years old. Karina is 140—same age as Chester. Felicia is 130, and Asher is 131.”
As the words sank in, Arda felt her body go cold. The room spun, and before she could process another thought, everything went black.
***
When she came to, Gillow was sitting beside her on the bed.
A damp cloth glided across her forehead, and her gaze slowly adjusted to the dim light of the room. He dipped the towel in a bowl of water, wrung it out, and gently patted her face again.
His knuckles brushed her cheek in a soft caress. Her heart fluttered, but the sensation was quickly overshadowed by the lingering weight of what she’d heard befo
