Oh, no.
Alex looked me up and down, and I knew he saw the tear streaks on my face. I could feel his
rage radiating off of him in tangible waves.
Oh, no…
Alex grabbed me firmly by the shoulders, staring into my eyes with intensity for a moment,
before pulling me into a tight hug.
I melted into it, my body curving against his familiar figure. I finally felt comforted for the first
time in a week, and I breathed in deeply, letting his warm scent fill my nostrils.
However, the embrace was quickly cut short as Alex gently but firmly pushed me against the
wall as he walked past me. His eyes were focused solely on Christopher, who still sat on the bed.
Oh, no. Alex would shred Christopher into a million pieces, I just knew it!
Christopher’s face was pale with shock and he sc
