ISABEL'S POV
“Stay here, Isabel,” Leo said as he slipped his phone into his pocket. “It’s safer here in the hospital. I need to go handle this.”
I crossed my arms, trying to keep my voice steady despite the knot of fear tightening in my chest. “No.”
Leo froze, turning to me slowly. His eyes shinning with authority, as he asked. "Excuse me?"
But I met his gaze head-on as I shook my head. "No, Leo. I'm not staying here. I'm coming with you."
Leo shook his head. “Isabel, this isn’t a discussion. Okay? It wasn't a request. It was an order."
“Well, then, too bad I'm not taking it,” I shot back, my voice firmer than I actually felt inside. “I won’t just sit here, waiting to find out if you'll make it back alive. I want to go with you.”
His jaw tightened, and he took a step closer, tower
