NIKOLAI'S P.O.V
Tears stung the back of my eyes, but I knew better than to stand there while I lost her. There was no way I was going to let her get away without at least listening to me.
I thought I wouldn't want her to stay if she found out, but then I wanted to drag out the time I still had with her. That is before I start to get worse. Before I am unable to leave the hospital.
I immediately followed, my chest heaving as I ran down the stairs. She was nowhere, and I cussed under my breath, my chest heaving.
I ran out into the dark of the night and the illuminated front of the resort. I looked around, and my lips parted as I breathed through my mouth.
Suddenly, I saw her. She was sitting alone away from the mild crowd of people enjoying some sort of party. Her hair was down, and sh
