CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR
JAXThe slow gurgles of hitched breaths crescendo into intelligible mumbles as I stare down at Priya’s face. The words drowning me start to straighten themselves out as all my senses snap back into focus like whiplash.
“Jax. I need you to focus on me. Listen to my voice. Jax!” Sylvia’s soft hands are on my face and delicately turn my head to look away from Priya. My eyes are slow to follow the shift and for a moment the world is fuzzy. I pull myself together long enough to look at Sylvia.
“Good, good Jax. Can you understand what I’m saying?” I nod my head. “Great. Now listen to me. WE. NEED. TO. LEAVE. NOW.”
In a weak attempt, I try to shift my head to look back down at Priya but Sylvia holds steadfastly to my face.
“No, she stays, Jax. I’m sorry. So, so, terribly s
