Chapter 25

Violet

“Mom said it was a favor from an old friend,” I replied, sighing as I thought of her. The one who had always supported me, no matter what.

Both her, and Dad.

I had always been extra careful with my glasses because I did not have a choice. I had replaced the frames many times, but never the glasses. Lyperian stone was rare and not replaceable now that it no longer existed.

The glasses were as important as my life. Without them, I had no control over anything.

“How does the stone help you with your problem?” Kylan asked, scooting his body a bit closer.

A warm smile crept onto my lips at his genuine interest. He had become even more curious now that he knew the materials came from Lyperia.

“It helps block out certain energies. Without it, I get overwhelmed by voices or—” I trailed off again, not wanting to get too deep into it. I had already said too much. The last thing I wanted was to go from Puppy to Freak.

Luckily, Kylan didn’t push further. When he noticed I was done speaking