My legs are going numb, and the pool of blood around me is growing. I try to breathe, which causes a new wave of indescribable agony, like knives piercing me with each intake of air.
This isn’t good. I’m not healing as I should, and I can feel myself growing weaker.
“M-Mary,” I gasp. “Call Mary.”
Katherine fumbles with her phone. “I am. Wait, I—”
All of a sudden, I hear a sharp thud outside.
Weakly, I turn my head to the left, and I see Darian standing on the narrow ledge outside my office window, looking wild-eyed.
Holly lets out a scream.
Chapter 25
Darian
“So, things between you and Alice are going well?”
Jimmy’s question prompts me to ponder as I sit on the park bench, watching Mira climb the jungle gym. “I suppose so.”
“Try not to sound too happy about it.” My friend rolls
