I tear into the building where we left Marinah and race up the stairs. I smell blood the last two flights. She's leaning over Garret when I get to the roof.

"He's been stabbed twice in the chest, and he's barely breathing," she says before I get to her.

I literally lift her and move her away from the injured man even though Beast isn't causing trouble right now. Even if for only a second, I needed to feel her in my arms.

"King," she snaps and struggles away. ...