To protect her.

Rael's POV

Panic grew in my throat the moment I caught her in my arms. She was out cold, her breaths shallow.

Damn it all. I hadn't thought about her condition. The fact that she hadn't been eating for the past few days.

None of that will do. I had to take her to the hospital.

Hefting her body up, I moved against the fallen bodies in the hallway. That would be taken care of later.

I had rushed in, feeling the warning instincts. She wouldn't forgive me if I left her friend there.

‘She may not forgive you at all.’ Ny hands tightened on her at the thought.

Rose's friend was knocked out cold on the floor, but otherwise, she was safe. No doubt she would wake up in a matter of hours.

Laying Rose on the couch, I picked Jade up, tucking her into her bedroom before leaving just as quickly.

Picking her up again, my gaze was fixated on her face, how peaceful she looked even now.

Without another word, I sped back to my car.

Driving into the hospital gave the feeling of deja vu, but I ignored it i