The bang is apanied by shattering ss and rubble falling, something hits my head and everything goes ck. Hands yank me from the bed as I regain consciousness. My ears are ringing and my eyes sting. I can''t see anything as I''m carried from the bed. I can hear panicked shouts but I can''t make out what anyone is saying. Fear grips me as I try to frantically rub at my eyes, I need to see what is happening. My hands refuse to cooperate and they il about uselessly. The scent of acrid smoke fills my nose and then I cough as it hits my lungs.


    "Dot," I hear Mason roar but the sound is muffled as if I have headphones in. "Please fix her, you have to fix her," Mason pleads and I feel him drop to his knees with me in his arms.


    "Stay with us, baby girl," I hear Theo. I don''t know where he thinks I''m going to go because whatever is in my eyes is virtually blinding me.


    "The


    "Mace, I don''t think I can," I hear Dot sob.


    "Fucking try, you have to try," he barks.


    "Axel is raging. How is she?" I hear Luke approach us, and then he gasps.


    "Axel," I try to say but ites out more of a moan.


    "Shhh, don''t try to speak, you''re going to be okay," Theo soothes.


    "Dot," Mason growls in warning before I lose consciousness again.


    Pounding in my head wakes me and I blink my eyes open. My throat is dry and my whole body feels stiff as I try to turn onto my side.


    "Don''t try to move yet, Sweetle," a kind female voice says softly. I blink my eyes open and the brightness blinds me. "Let me close the curtains, whilst your eyes adjust,


    "Where, am I?" I croak. The words feel like sandpaper in my throat.


    "You''re safe," thedy says as shees into view, she looks to be around forty years old and has beautiful blond hair, kind eyes and a sweet smile, "I''m Maria, Theo''s mum"


    "Where is Theo?" I manage to force the words out.


    "I suspect he''s going toe running through that door any second, followed by your other bonds,” she chuckdes. "Try not to speak yet, let me get you some water," she pats my arm gently and then moves from my line of sight. With great effort, I move my head to take in my surroundings. The room is beautifully furnished with thick luscious gold curtains, arge marble firece, and a stunning coffered ceiling. My bed appears to be arge hospital-type bed, that''spletely out of ce in a room this grand. I notice 5 other beds seem to have been shoved in here, their basic design not fitting the room at all Maria returns with a ss of water and a straw. She presses a button to raise me into a sitting position and my spine protests at the movement. How long was I knocked out for? It feels like forever. The cold water soothes my throat instantly and I could cry when she pulls it away, warning me to take it slow. The door flies open with a bang and I''m met with the most incredible sight. Theo, Luke, Axel and Mason pile into the room. Their faces are a mix of relief and excitement.


    "Fuck, baby girl” Theo almost sobs, grabbing my hand and squeezing it gently.


    "Don''t ever do that to us again," Luke breathes, taking my other hand.


    "We missed you," Axel says softly his hand resting on my knee behind Luke. I look to Mason, who gives me at


    small nod.


    "What happened?" I ask.


    "Some fucker tried to kill you again, they blew up our apartment," Theo curses and Axel growls as my heart begins to pound in my chest. Why is someone trying to kill me?


    "Did we know who?" my voice trembles.


    "No, well we found the person who fired the grenade through the window but they were heavilypelled and can''t remember a thing," Luke exins.


    "I don''t think we should be stressing her with this information right now," the unmistakable voice of Deacones from the doorway and my eyes shift to him. My heart skips a beat at the sight of him and I feel my wolf stir in my chest. It


    seems it''s not just me he has an effect on because I swear my wolf whines in my head for him. I pull my eyes from him, focussing back on what''s important.