Nina’s POV I tried to force myself up, shutting away the excruciating pain that coursed through my very bones. Grunting gently, I flipped my eyes open, a grunt slipping out when I noticed a hand gripping mine. My hands weaved through the hair, one that felt silky in my palm and I knew who it was, but why exactly was he here? I could recall that I had been with him, and then I had slumped. “ f**k!” I exhaled out, sitting upright. Reina was lying on one of the beds in my room with Richard beside her. My mother sat on the couch barely able to sleep and Ryan, he was seated on the floor, his hands gripping mine firmly like he was trying to beg me not to leave. His eyes flew open while I tried to make a move, barely recognizable. “ Nina…?” He called out gently. My eyes stared at

