Chapter 21

I can see the lights flickering.

I hope no one notices it yet.

It flickers with the rapid beat of my heart as I walk down the dimly lit hallway, the low lighting mimicking something dark and sinister. I can feel it in my chest that something is very wrong with Jules and he needs this needle right now, or I fear I will lose him. I wish I could just run at him right now with the syringe if I was certain it would work.

"Sugar! Pierce says get him with the needle or get the hell out of there. Jules is losing it fast. He is too unstable!"

Shit.

Panic hits me hard.

I glance back and see him following me like a predator, the black veins covering his neck and half of his chest now. He watches me like he is ready for the chase if I choose to run.

Stay calm.

"Keep walking Dove," he whispers, gooseflesh litters my skin.

I nod, my adrenaline kicking in.

Pretend nothing is wrong.