I could barely breathe. My legs felt like they might give out beneath me. 

“Kim?” Sloane’s voice was soft. “Kim, talk to me. What did she say?” 

I blinked at her. “I... I can’t.” 

“Yes, you can,” she said as she grabbed my arm. “Tell me, please.” 

I swallowed, but my throat felt dry and tight. “She wants Alexander.” 

Sloane’s brows pulled together. “Okay, yeah, obviously. But what did she say?” 

I looked away, my lips trembling. “She told me to ...