Chapter 36: Chasing Evidence

Alec

“But she’ll be alright?” I ask the healer. For the past five minutes, she’s been telling me the extent of Delaney’s injuries, and the more sickened I become.

I should’ve killed Wade a lot slower. Him and his son, for putting her through this.

“Yes, she’ll recover,” she tells me. “But she’ll need three days. The burns on her legs need to be closely examined. She could develop an infection and end up losing them.”

I close my eyes, then nod and thank her. The healer, Anna, returns to the room and leaves me alone in the corridor. I had to bring her to one of the safe houses reserved for me and Carla if a war ever breaks out. These were built during the times when the last Omega rebellion was happening, and they haven’t closed them down. I’m glad my father decided to keep his because it’s come in handy today.

I had nowhere to take Delaney. This is the only place I could think of.

Anna won’t tell anyone about this, and in any case, she doesn’t know anything about Delaney. Besides,