Chapter 146: A Woman, Flaming and Bright

Tara’s POV

“What do you mean?” Kia asked, confused. “What do you fear for that I do not?”

When Jack remained silent, she pushed again. “Uncle!”

“Her fate, Kia!” he snapped at her. “Everything! All of it! What happened to her mother–!”

He choked, his voice cracking as though he had run out of air too soon for his words to come out. My brain was too tired to comprehend what it was that he was saying, and I hoped to everything that when I woke up, I would remember what it was that they were speaking about.

“What are you talking about?” Kia asked.

“There are more things here… that are at play than I have allowed you and your siblings to know about. You were too young to bear all of that responsibitly, even now, you’re too young… it’s not yet your time.”

There was a pause, as though Kia was staring at the man in front of her with shock.