Avalynn kept staring at the small ray of moonlight that was visible through the closed curtains, as if its familiarity would bring her some peace.
She moved her weight a little on the bed, sinking her teeth into the soft mattress and felt the smooth Egyptian cotton against her skin.
Her mind strayed to her father, sick in the most lavish private care facility in the city.
Before Jace entered the scene, the never-ending pile of medical costs had been her exclusive responsibility for as long as she could remember.
With her eyes closed, Avalynn felt the surge of her father's words and appreciative smile. "My dearest daughter, you are the only reason I have a will to live," he had muttered to her, his voice saturated with emotion.
Then her thoughts started to wander, and she couldn't h
