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