hit the wall wi
upils dilated the second
and quickly detached himself from her embrace, stepp
soft cry, tears spilling down he
ward Daisy. "Daisy," he said
alm faced him, flat and rigi
om her. His eyes scanned her soaked red dress, the water dri
e whispered, her voice trembling and weak. "Pleas
d right through him, locking her eyes on Er
sharp. "Did you not cut deep enough this time, Ery
reathing turned rapid and shallow. The heart monitor next to the
ely, he shifted his weight and stepped sideways, pla
h," he said. His voice was a harsh, command
tective stance-slid into Dais
eprimanding her. He was shielding another woma
She bit down on the inside of her cheek until she
ce shook with pure rage. "Do yo
. His hand twitched toward the pocket of his suit jacket, whe
screaming. "We will talk about this a
out to grab
d burned her. She slapped
l of the hospital antiseptic mixed with Eryn's sickeningly sw
yn let out a weak
her, replaced by a terrifying, hollow clarity. The love
hin, forcing herself to stand tall despite t
dead into E
Every word was distinct an
he beeping of the monitor seeme
shot. The color drained from his face, leavi
in one step. He towered over her,
snarled, his voice a
a cold smirk touching the corner of her lips. She
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