Axel’s pov
I sat by Karla’s hospital bed biting the edge of my lip. She turned to me and her eyes were dull and it was impossible for me to interpret her expression. The light fell on her face in soft shadows, but she did not look any paler.
“I heard the commotion outside,” she said with a soft voice. “The rogues… the attack. People are saying it was really bad.”
I sighed and ran a hand over my face. “Yeah. It was.”
“I don’t know what to make of it. Isn’t it kind of your job to make sure something like that doesn’t happen?”
I nodded. If only I could tell her that it was actually my fault that it happened, but I kept quiet. I didn’t want to say anything to her and ruin the relationship we both had.
“Look, I know but something’s happened and it’s not all my fault.”
She laughed and si
