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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