Chapter 113

Tristan's POV

The drive to Orion's house felt like it took forever. I kept my fingers pressed against Athena's neck, checking her pulse every few minutes.

Her heartbeat was weak but steady. Her breathing was shallow but consistent. She wasn't getting worse, but she wasn't getting better either.

I tried not to think about what would happen if she never woke up. Or worse, what would happen if she woke up and that thing was still inside her.

The car pulled into Orion's driveway ...