Chapter 15: Double CrossedAs Elijah comes to, he can hear the murmuring of voices around him. He opens his eyes, but the brightness of the room makes him close them again. He blinks rapidly, needing to adjust to the light, unsure of if he’s still in danger.
“You all right?” Zeke’s voice is a sweet comfort. “Take it easy. You’ve lost a lot of blood.”
“You shot me?” Elijah looks at Zeke sitting at his bedside.
“I couldn’t let you see where we were going.”
“I would’ve passed out anyway, asshole,” Elijah grumbles.
“Yeah, I didn’t think of that. But, as a bonus, you didn’t have to feel the pain in your arm.”
As Zeke mentions it, Elijah looks down at his wrist that is fully bandaged now. He takes a moment to take in his surroundings. He’s in a doctors’ office, lying on a hospital bed. Acro
