Chapter 264 Reluctantly Fed

• Seraphina glared at the person sitting at her bedside. Cold enough to freeze, her piercing stare softened slightly as recognition set in. The frost in her gaze faded, replaced by a blank, detached calm, like the still surface of a lifeless pond.
• "He's been found. Rest for now," Jason stated, his voice steady but gentle, offering her a flicker of hope.
• A slight spark flickered in her dull eyes. She moved to sit up, intent on leaving the bed, but strong hands stopped her gently but firmly.