Chapter 52

Jaden

I see the white walls and sterile floors of the hospital, the bright fluorescent lights, and the worried faces of the people around me. My heart pounds in my chest as I wait outside Stacey’s hospital room whilst her parents were in there. I can hear Gemma’s parents wailing and sobbing from inside the room, their pain and fear tangible even through the thick walls. Although the poison had been treated before we were able to get to her, the venom had begun shutting down her organs.

Gabriel was confident he could fix her, but I wasn’t so sure. Despite her werewolf healing abilities, I couldn’t shake the fear that she may not recover from the venom that had reached her heart and lungs as her blood helped pump it around her body. I wanted to hold on to hope, but I couldn’t ignore the stark reality of the situation.

I was itching for a cigarette. My nerves were on edge, exacerbated by the lingering chill from my damp clothes. Todd’s departure left me unsure of where Stacey and I stood