NATE
I staggered to my feet and rushed towards Gemma, falling over. I crawled in her direction, feeling the pain of Aiden's attack on me. My limbs were heavy.
Every breath that I took seemed to burn my lungs. Every movement I made sent waves of pain through my body. I couldn't focus on that. All that mattered right now was Gemma. And she wasn't moving.
I could see her lying there, motionless on the cold floor. I forced myself forward.
"Gemma…" I gasped, reaching out to touch her. She looked so fragile and so small. It was like all the power she had used had drained the very life out of her.
The brilliant light that had filled the room moments ago was now gone. My heart pounded in my chest, fear rushing through my veins. I couldn't lose her.
Not now. Not after everything we had been t
