**Amber POV I was walking towards Leo's office when I heard a commotion. Initially, I'd wanted to talk to him alone. Just seeing him at dinner didn't feel like enough; it was too public. After that amazing night we'd spent together, I felt like I needed to talk to him or touch him again–something to solidify that physical bond we were forming. Maia shouted something and I heard August's voice, even louder, echoing down the hall. I was still too far to hear what they were actually saying. Quickening my steps, I hurried toward them, but the hallway seemed never ending. I could only make out brief outlines, until my eye directly locked onto Leo when he came into view. White as a sheet of paper, he was leaning against the wall, his arms trembling. He looked like all the blood had been dra

