#Chapter 27- Poison

Cora I gripped the steering wheel tightly. The city lights blurred into streaks as I sped through the streets, heart hammering like it was trying to escape my chest. Kingston had collapsed. He had been poisoned, I was sure of it. One moment he had been taking a celebratory sip and the next he had been collapsing to the floor. His tall, strong body had gone senseless and limp before my own eyes, falling to the ground. I still couldn’t believe it as it played over and over in my head. It couldn’t be real. The hospital loomed ahead, a sterile gray monolith against the overcast night. I barely threw my car into park before I was out and sprinting across the lot, puddles soaking through my shoes instantly. My breath caught in my throat as I rushed toward the brightly lit entrance, my heels slipping once on the slick concrete. “Miss, hold on!” Two uniformed guards stepped in front of the automatic doors before they could slide open. Their arms were crossed, faces hard u