ALEX

Shit! I curse under my breath.

I catch her before she hits the floor, her weight folding into my arms like a puppet with its strings cut.

"Athena!" I shout, lowering her gently, cradling her head as panic claws up my throat.

"I need a doctor right now!"

Isabelle is instantly beside me, checking Athena's pulse, her expression calm, but

I can see her resolve cracking.

It's her best friend, after all.

"We need a stretcher!"

A nurse rushes in with one, and I lift Athena onto it carefully, my hand refusing to

let go of hers even as Isabelle moves to wheel her away.

"Let us take it from here, Alex," Isabelle says gently.

But I hesitate.

For a second, I think if I just hold on tighter, maybe I can keep her from slipping further away and from shutting me out completely.

But I nod and step back.

She disappears down the hall, and I'm left standing in the silence that follows.

drops into a chair, his hands buried in his hair while his shoulders shake

jaw

I don't think he's

engrossed in his work and oving to his father that he was capable

only thing anchoring her

is going on?"

Unable to move,

I remain standing.

sit, I won't get back

staring me right in

out from the weight of

is alive... but

the reason they

let a snake

didn't protect

Because I believed Leah.

I don't know if I'll ever earn the chance

listened to everyone instead of yourself and stayed married to Athena, Sloane would still be okay!" His nose strills

has an inferiority complex, and

understand why

is hurt and may never walk again but I'll try everything I can to make sure she gets back on her feet. He's not the only one who loves

The one we should all worship and kiss the ground he walks on. Look at you all. None

he needed to punish Leah. She's a bitch and I'll kill her once Sloane stabilizes! But what about Alex, will he just walk away scot

don't shut the fuck up-" I snarl but the

closer, his chest heaving, "You'll what? End me? I'm sure

your mother is the most powerful

against the wall so fast none

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