chapter 53

I hover on the edge of unconsciousness. There’s nothing but darkness around me, and the distinct feeling that I’ve detached from my body completely. Tires screech nearby, though I think the sound should be louder. It’s like it’s coming from the end of a long tunnel that I can’t access. Then, the muffled sound of pounding footsteps and raised voices.

“She’s got a pulse,” someone says faintly. It almost sounds like Kian, but there’s no way he’d ever have that much concern i

n his voice over me.

“Broken rib,” Frost says. “Her arm’s injured as well. Possibly a concussion.”

Malix snarls. “Yes, thank you, captain obvious. I’m a little more concerned about the total body road rash.”

Now I know I’m not imagining the worry in his tone.

I claw my way back to consciousness, even though doing so tugs away the muted, muffled distortion of my senses. All the agony rolls right back over me, and sound returns much louder than it should be.

I blink up at the circle of three faces hovering above me.

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