CALEB

Ryan had managed to get me back to my room, but my mind was stuck in the hallway with Elena. Every muscle in my body felt weak and useless, a sickening counterpoint to the rush of terror and guilt that coursed through me.

“It was my fault she got dragged into this.” I heaved, if only I hadn’t made her sneak out of the house, maybe she’d be at home resting and not fighting fatigue.

And now she’d collapsed because of me, because she’d refused to leave my side, sacrificing her ...