Chapter 21: Tainted Bloodline

Kayleigh

Am I dead? No. I can’t be.

I still have to bask in the glory of winning the she-wolf match and wipe the smug off Kinsley’s face when I see her again. I used to like her. But she became this vile queen bee the moment she realized that there’s something special between Cillian and me.

“Mmmm…” I’m parched. I want to say something but my mouth won’t even open. My body feels stiff and heavy but numb at the same time.

“Malyshka… I’m here…”

“Stop calling... stop touching…”

I hear male voices. Bickering.

More bickering.

“Leave. Both of you. Now.”

Then silence.

Vague flashbacks come in my mind. Collapsing into Gio after the match. Being carried to the vehicle. Strong and muscular chest and arms carrying me to my room. Gisella’s comforting voice. Cillian and Andrei arguing. The healer instructing everyone to be quiet if they’re not helping.

The healer. Ah, that explains the smell o