ALEX
The moment my eyes snapped open, I knew something was wrong. The dim lighting did nothing to soften the sharp scent of antiseptic in the air. I turned my head, searching instinctively for the whereabouts of Arrde.
The bed beside mine was empty. My chest tightened as the fog of medication lifted, and reality slammed into me with the force of a war hammer.
"Where is she?" My voice came out hoarse, edged with barely restrained panic.
No answer.
I sat up, my muscles screaming in protest. My ribs ached from the wound, but the pain meant nothing. I tore the IV from my arm, ignoring the sting as blood trickled down my wrist.
Arrde was gone. The last time my eyes saw her was when we were trying to fight off Eric and Percy.
Trevor stepped into the room, his expression unreadable. That a
