Chapter 123

Caden’s POV

My eyelids feel like lead as I peel them open slowly. Blinking a few times for my eyes to get adjusted to the pitch- black room, I take in my surroundings and find Alessia asleep on a chair that is placed beside the bed.

My brows furrow in confusion. What is she doing in a chair when she’s meant to be in bed with me?

The confusion clears when the memories come crashing. I remember the blood, deaths, and cries. I also remember Jude sliding a blade into my chest.

Out of reflex, I reach for my chest and let out a whine when moving my arm makes a thousand tiny needles pierce through the skin.

seat and her eyes fall open, scrutinizing the room before they fall on the bed and me. They

she runs her eyes over my face. “You’re really awake.” She cuddles my face as tears well up in

is strained with tension and fear. I don’t like it. My relationship with

ask, making sure to keep a straight face as Alessia’s mouth falls open. She steps back once, twice until the back of her knees hit

breathes out, horror evident

h o o k, line, and sinker. I’m just about

maybe I’ve taken

hand for her and biting my lip to hold in a cry at the blinding pain that shoots up my arm. I’m

if the injury had occurred on my head, I doubt it could have made me forget who Alessia is to me. Nothing

of tears she had in her eyes are completely gone. With a battle cry, she

lying there on the bed and receiving her attacks. It’s so much better

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