CHAPTER 18
Olivia scrambled out from under Lucas, coughing and gasping. Benny watched her, helpless, not knowing what to do. Lucas was sprawled on his back on the floor, mouth ajar, eyes still open in shock. His shirt was covered in blood. Benny looked away—all that blood was making him feel sick.
Olivia got her breath back and looked at him. Her clothes were blood spattered where Lucas had fallen on top of her. Her hair was a mess, her neck was red and already starting to bruise and one side of her face was swollen, as if Lucas had hit her. Benny longed to take her in his arms and kiss away all the hurt, inside and outside.
'Why did you do that?’ Olivia croaked.
'He was going to kill you.'
She looked over at Lucas, shuddered, then back at Benny. Her eyes were glassy; she started to
