The Queen Mother shakes her head. “No, my dear. As far as we know, when it comes to their kind, it has to be a conscious choice. To stay upon this land and refuse to devour human flesh for a thousand years, their sacred cores turn to ordinary stones, and they become human. Maria made that choice.”
Lila turns to Elijah. “Perhaps… if we talk to your mother, we will find more clues… or at least, have more information so we will be prepared for anything…”
Elijah sighs. “It would be a miraculous feat if you could convince her to talk about how my father died. I only know that he was k*lled by those who are in defiance of the Line of Kings, but that’s about it. God knows I tried before but it upset her so much that I stopped asking. I believe the trauma is too strong and it triggers her for da
