Ella's POV

　　That's not possible!

　　A slight tremble moved through Ryan's body, like a last struggle to get up. But his body would not; he slumped back on the ground, and his eyes rolled back into his head before they closed.

　　A choked cry, it was all I had to offer him. All I could give him as I watched Marcus kick his side. Two times before, he scoffed. The ringing in my head had faded, but it still felt like my ears were bleeding. My chest was ...