ALEX

I squeeze Athena's hand and lean in to whisper, "I'll be right back. Tell Luca to

make you a coffee or something. You need a break."

Luca scoffs, "Fuck no. I ain't making shit."

Mum laughs with a shake of her head. "Luca, it's just coffee."

"No can do, Mum. That's where I draw the line." He responds while glaring at me like he can't believe I asked him to do that.

I had no choice though. Ryan is not here and I only trust a handful of people. Besides, it would be crazy to ask mum or dad to make her coffee.

Yes she can do it by herself but that would defeat the whole purpose because she's exhausted as fuck.

"I'll do it." Noah steps forward, a small smile on his face.

But his eyes are afraid. I wonder what the fuck he did wrong this time.

"You know what? Forget coffee. I'll get you a cup myself. Just wait here for me. Stay where Luca can see you." I whisper in her ear.

Athena doesn't let go immediately. Her fingers cling to mine for a second longer than usual, and I catch the flicker of worry in her eyes. I brush my thumb along her knuckles before pulling away.

I push the door open and step inside.

The room smells like antiseptic and flowers. Must be mum's doing, probably.


She loves flowers.

Giana is sitting up, propped against pillows, her eyes trained on the window like she's memorizing the view.

Her silver hair is tied in a bun and her skin is pale, her frame too thin under the hospital gown, but her presence is still magnetic and Regal, even now.

like hell,"

out of me,"

her eyes

even. I thought I'd die

as I take a seat beside her

set

"Yes."

"Granny."

made peace with it," she says simply.

own bed. Smell my roses. Hear the wind and spend my last days watching


My chest tightens.

trying to keep my voice steady.

but full of mischief.

me hold it, her fingers

put your bitch of a son in the hospital today. It would have

harden, "Why

get a share of your inheritance.

nods. "I'll handle him. Don't let him go near Sloane or

means to me. I love her to death and I feel guilty for

past. Just focus on protecting her now. We owe her that

I nod in agreement.

Alexander," she says

never calls me by my full name unless it's


"Anything."

safe, the drug

your heart,

find other means. That's the only way I be able to die in peace and face her

everything you know." I sit up

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