inst the metal bedframe. She looked up at Cla

in a display of manic grief. "Why should he get to be happy with

im to live the rest of his life knowing his

ds. She backed away slowly, looking a

heavy wooden door flew open, slamming ag

dshot. The veins in his neck bulged against his c

rides. He shoved Clara out of the way

ed around Seraphina's throat. He stood u

instinctively flew up, clawing at his iron gr

ce was a demonic growl. He s

with black spots. She forced the corners of her mouth up in

gh her crushed windpipe. "You couldn

pride, his ego, his fundamental need

he mattress and bounced, gasping violently for air. She cough

n front of Seraphina. "Get awa

wn at Seraphina. The fury in his eyes morphed in

creature I have ever met," he said.

ul throb, but she kept her fac

r," Alistair

mered. "She has severe t

ad. His eyes were dead. "My men will hand

ound of his dress sho

massive private security contractors. Julian dropped an 'Aga

raphina's hand shook, but she scrawled

rward. They grabbed Seraphina

ack against the wall with brutal force. Seraphina looked b

threw a thin cashmere coat over Ser

idor. The hospital staff averted their e

hospital. The heavy steel doors were pushed open.

metal doors slammed shut behind her, the deadbolt sl