*Briella*

“I can’t believe I’m actually here!”

I smirked at Alyna, who was beaming so brightly that I almost had to shield my eyes. In the years I had known her, I had never seen her so happy.

“You’re acting like this is the first healing center you’ve ever been to,” I said teasingly.

Alyna didn’t even seem aware that I was teasing her. She was looking around wildly, her small hands clasped in front of her.

I couldn’t really ...