Evy walked to Dimitri's bed and looked at his face. Although his blue eyes were open, he was not really there; his soul was a prisoner in the world of the dead, and only the god of souls could bring him back, or Helena.

Two months had passed since the birth, and Evy had been avoiding the princess.

As Evy brushed Dimitri's translucent hair, the door to the room opened. Evy imagined it was the healer coming to wash and feed Dimitri, so she didn’t turn ...