Chapter 82

Aria

The silence in the room was so loud that I wanted to wear earmuffs to shut it out. The air was thick with uncertainty.

Mesta had visibly shifted to charge at Alex,luckily,Mecael got a hold of her before she did so. Mecael's body was tensed meaning he was afraid of what Alex was planning to spit. Mr. Heloriet's jaw clenched and unclenched.

Alex tipped his head back. The grin plastered on his face never leaving it's place.

"So…" he begun weakly. I did not understand how he managed to speak in such a situation. "Are you going to tell them or should I?" His grin widened.

"Please, humor us." Mr. Heloriet offered.

"No." Mecael's firm voice filled the room. "You have only thirty minutes remaining and you'll be feeling pain. We need to get you to the doctor."

"No need. I don't think I'll be alive by then." Alex stated nonchalantly.

Mecael snorted but did not attempt to argue.

"Okay…" he moved on the floor till he got close enough to the wall to be able to rest his head against it. With