The incessant beeping of the heart monitor filled the room, each pulse louder than the last, echoing the growing panic that settled deep in my chest. My breath hitched, my eyes widening as I fought to stay conscious, the fear gripping me tighter than the pain. “Get the doctor!” Cassian barked, his voice sharp and commanding as he rushed to my side, his hand hovering over mine, unsure if he should touch me. Magnus cursed under his breath and bolted for the door, but not before shooting Cassian a look showing he had not forgotten. Seriously Magnus? In the middle of my death? Dorian, who had slipped in quietly sometime before, stood frozen at the foot of the bed, his face stricken with guilt and helplessness. “Stay with me, Isadora,” Cassian urged, his blue eyes burning into mine, fille

