Chapter 31

Beeping. A slow, steady beeping filled my ears—and yet the throb within my head was trying to dull all of my senses. Slowly, I opened my eyes and took in my surroundings. I was once again in the hospital, and that was the last place I wanted to be. The steady beeping came from a machine dripping fluids into my arm—not a comforting sight. I hated being bedridden and feeling like an invalid, incapable of taking care of myself. “She’s resting now, but she is okay.” Estrella’s voice made me turn my attention to the partially closed door. I wasn’t sure who she was talking to, but I had no doubt it was Talon or Vicky. They always seemed to be there for me when I was in trouble. “I can’t believe this happened. I feel so horrible about it all. I should never have let her go alone,” Vicky whispered. I hated the guilt I heard in her voice. She wasn’t to blame for this. Talon’s angry voice replied, “You know Ethan’s rules, and yet you didn’t follow them.” I wasn’t going to allow Vicky to take the