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.

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

his jaw

looks so out of it. I don't think he's even aware of

fall for any woman. He looked so engrossed in his work and oving to his father that he was capable of taking over Quins

he's the only thing anchoring her to the ground, tears

too? What is going on?" She

Unable to move,

I remain standing.

I won't

truth is staring me right

the

is alive...

reason they

a snake into

I didn't

Because I believed Leah.

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

had just listened to everyone instead of yourself and stayed married to Athena, Sloane would still be

see eye to eye. He has an inferiority complex, and I've never had the time

understand why he's

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 her. Sloane is my favorite cousin, and

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

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

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

"You'll what? End

the most powerful lawyer so

against the wall

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