Vivian
Through the blackness, I heard a crunch. The sound of a fist colliding with bone, followed by a sound of body body hitting the floor.
Then I heard someone whimper. Julian’s.
God, it was the most beautiful sound I had ever heard.
Through my swollen, half-shut eyes, the figures above me shifted. Then, he was there. Dropping to his knees beside me.
Kael.
My big brother. A man who dealt in violence and blood without flinching. But right now, his eyes weren't cold. They were completely shattered.
I wanted to tell him I was okay but I couldn't move. My face throbbed in pain. My lip was split open so deeply I could taste my own gums.
Another face swam into view…
Viper. He knelt next to Kael and pressed his fingers against my neck, searching for a pulse.
Looking up at Kael’s horr
