clenched together, eyes fixed on Henry, w

in, his sharp eyes immediately sweepin

id not have to come," h

Henry's bedside. His eyes softened as they traced the bruises along Henry's

clipboard in his hand. His white coat swayed as he

he doctor began, ad

rippling through his chest.

te. There is swelling near the lower vertebrae, but the nerve

e doctor. "I thought you said..." Asher

smiling as he looked at both Asher and Ca

sher said with relief.

pinal cord is intact. There is no neurological damage. He

the internal injuries?" he a

ological. Primarily soft tissue damage and some bruising ar

aze never leaving Henry. "Wh

proper care, he will regain full mobility. He might fe

e bed, eyes locked on Henry's moti

hour," the doctor answered. His expression softened

ts to attend to," the doctor said, leaving

voice broke the silence,

hin line. "Thank goodness he

id, looking int

away from Asher, his fists tightening at his

Caleb's wrist, halting his words. "You never caused

breath, his shoulder

nkets, his eyelids fluttering

ut clear. "It feels

ightly on Henry's shoulder. "You gave everyo

-

he discharge paper

d in a sling, and the bruises along his jaw had faded slight

aby?" Evelyn

without looki

ard the exit of the hospital as

n his pocket just as the

his eyes narrowing when he sa

he phone to his ear. "Derek," Caleb

erek asked, his vo

Caleb replied. "H

it is about Jad

, still holding th

Derek added. "We

ne of his stunts?" Caleb as

days," Derek said, frust

attention sharpened.

. "The police are on it.

-

d

brushing the concrete floor. His lip was split, fresh bruises s

m his nose, staining the collar of

the empty hall. Jaden lifted his head slowly, his vision

he

barely able to stay open. "Asher?" he whispe

motion. "You were at Henry Thompson's apar

flashing through his battered eyes. "I...

e his suit and pulled out a gun, po

oice shaking. "But he acted cold the whole ti

erous tone. "He cannot answer," Asher said coldly. "He i

expression. "Fighting for his life?" His voice cracked with di

nd deliberate. His eyes burned with restrained fury beneath his composed exterio

den, tapping metal rods against their

ugh him. "Please... please do not leave me with the

his lips. Striking a lighter, the small flame illuminated his sharp features for a fleeting mom

e what I want to hear," Asher

uth onto the floor. His body trembled. "What do you want to

ice cool and composed. "Good. Give me every de

body. His bloodshot eyes locked onto Asher's broad shoulders as tea