The color drained from Grace's face as she heard Cyran's words. The sliver of hope she had been clinging to was now on the verge of shattering completely because of his revelation.

She could almost picture her father consuming that elixir of immortality, only to transform into something monstrous. The vision crushed her beneath a wave of despair and helplessness.

Judith quickly kneeled to support her, and her eyes reddened as well.

Dustin watched in silence, offering no words of comfort. He k