CHAPTER 98

Alex

I’m in pain. My entire chest and my fucking leg hurt. My eyes are blurry. A warm hand settles on my shoulder and I blink a few times so I can see Moon’s face. He looks concerned as I attempt to place bits and pieces together in my brain.

“Celina,” I say in a throaty voice that doesn’t sound like mine.

“She’s fine. So is Kiley and Mrs. Thomas. Celina will be back in here shortly and she’ll be relieved that you’re awake.”

“How long has it been?” I try to lift my arm, but it hurts my chest too badly.

“Two days since you were shot.”

“Fuck.” I close my eyes and try to remember what happened. “Danita?”

“Dead.”

“Is anyone else injured? Gabriella?”

“No, just you.”

I close my eyes and the slideshow plays in my head. Each scene one I never want to relive. Celina’s huge eyes when she grabs Kiley from me. Going to my knee after Danita shot me in the leg. Trying to cover Celina and her niece. The fury in Gabriella’s eyes. The smoke that filled the hallway.

No, never again.

“How did she get in