Chapter 14

Ray’s POV

I tighten my hold on Casaandra, if I had been even a second late, she would be a captive of the hunters. If I had been a second earlier, I would have saved her friend. I slowly drop her back on the couch.

Guilt rolls over me in waves, I should have been faster, stronger, “This is my fault,” I say softly. I know Gray is standing at the door way.

“That is a very heavy burden to bear Ray,” he says and I stand up before turning to him, he is leaning on the doorway.

“How is the friend?”

He sighs and stands straight, “She is in critical condition, internal bleeding. She might not make it.”

My fist clenches, “Do whatever you can,” I snap at him.

“She needs blood Ray, we can’t just waltz into the hospital and demand it,” Ray snaps back. I rub my face in frustration, “If she has just listened and gone with you, all this would have been avoided,” Gray tells me.

“That’s enough,” I cut him off before he can say more, my fist clenches even tighter, “If we can’t get human blood then use m