Chapters 21 - 25 Summary

Cassia: A few days after her visit to the palace, Cassia learns that Talya, Zeta's daughter, has been hired to work as a nanny caring for Alexander. Cassia is overjoyed, and looks forward to Talya's return home from work each evening to inform her of every detail about Alexander's day. Despite the closeness she feels to Talya and Zeta, Cassia wonders why these women would do so much to help her with her son. What do they want in return? She hears the women speaking openly about their religion and their meetings with Malik, but they never invite Cassia to join them. One evening, when the women return home from a church meeting, Talya's face is white. She tells Cassia that Julian has been attacked and is recovering at Malik's home. Cassia knows that Julian has been targeted for his involvement...