Chapter 66

Xena's POV

I pulled down my bra and retrieved Ryder's phone. The bullet was embedded in

the device,

and a horrifying purple bruise had already formed on my chest.

"I'm fine," I said, leaning against Logan, my eyes fixed on Samuel's lifeless body. Pain and regret churned inside me, my throat feeling like it was stuffed with cotton. "He saved me."

Why? I gave up on him. I don't deserve this. I don't deserve his life in exchange for

mine...

"He loved you," Logan whispered, wrapping his arms around me. Silent tears slid down my cheeks. I could feel the warmth of Logan's body, but inside I was ice cold.

"Idiot! We had a plan!" Leonard was as devastated as William. Their voices echoed around me, but I could barely hear them as my breathing became rapid and shallow. The scene before me started spinning, everything becoming distant and blurry until darkness took

over.

"Ma'am, it's your turn." An unfamiliar male voice reached my ears as the sound of an ambulance cut through the silent night. Two paramedics lifted the stretcher I was lying

on into the vehicle.

"We'll be there soon," Logan said, stroking my head before looking back at Samuel's body, his eyes shimmering with grief. "William, need a ride to the hospital?"

"Yes." He jumped into the ambulance and grabbed my hand. "Thank you for saving Ryder." As the doors closed, his eyes were filled with tears, and the ambulance started moving.

I felt numb. Samuel had lost his life, and Ryder's was hanging by a thread. All because

they were trying to capture me.

This is all my fault. If it weren't for me, they would all be safe. What did I do to deserve this punishment? Why does everyone who loves me have to pay such a heavy price?

The paramedics started an IV and injected a dose of antibiotics. They checked my head,

making sure the injury wasn't too severe.

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"Looks okay," one said.

still alive," I replied bitterly, my voice filled

anger.

reach the hospital?"

speaking, the ambulance stopped, and the

eyes with Benedict. He ran to my

William answered

my bra. Here." I handed the phone back to Benedict.

silent for a moment, then straightened his

a debt that can never be repaid. I heard you lost

my heart felt

her in now," the paramedic urged, and

wheeled me away.

later, they had removed all the glass fragments and stitched

deep bone contusions. Logan came

"Ready?" he asked.

despite the pain

know. We're going to

My heart leaped into my throat, afraid

to get up himself if he doesn't see you.” I nodded and sat in the wheelchair. Since they had cut

I was still in my

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corridors until we

down or they're going to

is she?"

Everyone turned to look

bed, but three pairs of hands

wheelchair,

shifted to make room for

me.

Ryder asked anxiously, looking

fine. Where did the knife get you?" I

knife?" Ryder seemed

there was a dagger next to

phone saved me," I said, a

"What?" Ryder asked.

handed Ryder's phone back to me. Ryder stared at the bullet hole

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