Alpha Jaxson's point of view. The trip home was quiet. Matty and Layla didn't dare touch each other. I thought it was because of what Aira had been through. Eric and Chris didn't say a word, which was so unusual, especially for Eric, who could talk for days. Aira stayed asleep in my arms. I wish I could say my touch woke her but it didn't. When we got home, Layla was in tears, instructing me on what Aira wanted. By Layla's request, I took Aira's unconscious body to my room with Layla behind me. Layla told Matty to fetch Cassie. Layla ran a bath as she waited for Cassie. I couldn't help but stare at my gorgeous Aira's face, swollen and covered in blood and bruises. Tears had left my eyes and splattered on to Aira's cheeks. Elijah had been dormant since we found her. Cassie arri

