~SARA~
Kraa.
A bone cracks.
Thud.
My back slams against the railings.
Snap.
My head jerks sideways. Breath rips out of my lungs in sharp, brutal force, and my vision turns into a black, hazy mess.
Alex’s arms wraps around me.
“f**k, Sara!” he curses as we roll, thudding down the stairs in quick succession.
Somewhere above us, something clatters. My handbag—and then—
Wham!
We land in a heap at the bottom of the stairs.
Silence.
Then it hits me.
Pain.
For one horrifying second, my life flashes before my eyes.
My throat burns. My skin stings. Heat rushes through my body in waves and my muscles snags, barely feeling any motion.
Beneath me, Alex stirs. He grunts. Low and pissed and then pushes softly, easing me onto the tiles.
I lie on the floor, eyes wide, boring straight i
