Nova's POV
“I swallowed too fast.” He stumbled backward. Both of his hands flew to his throat. His face turned a sickly, pale shade of gray instantly.
That didn't look right. “Jax…”
"Jax?" I lowered my leg. My smirk vanished.
He fell to his knees. A horrible, wet choking sound ripped from his throat. He clawed at the collar of his shirt, tearing the fabric open.
Dark, black veins erupted under his skin. They crawled up his neck and spread across his cheeks like spider webs.
He looked up at me. Pure agony twisted his features. Blood dripped from his nose.
"What..." He gasped for air. He could not finish the sentence.
His eyes rolled to the back of his head. His massive body collapsed forward. He hit the hardwood floor with a sickening thud. He did not move.
Panic seized my chest
