Chapter 41: The Message

Vivian

“Where is he?” Luce demanded, throwing the doors open in the infirmary.

“Dr. Saroya is with him now,” Finn assured. He stood before Luce and put his hands on her shoulders.

Luce’s cheeks were streaked with tears. “What the hell happened!?” Who did this?”

“We don’t know anything yet.” I patted the seat beside me.

Luce deflated. Her eyes softened and her entire body sagged. She shuffled over to the bench and flopped down beside me.

“This can’t be happening… I’m supposed to look after him.” Her shoulders shuddered and she buried her face in her hands.

Grace arrived minutes later. I vacated my seat and Gace sat down beside Luce, wrapping her in her arms.

“We might not know the details but you and I both know this was an attack from Sablepelt,” I muttered to Finn.

He nodded slowly. “It is Callum’s MO. Felix is the youngest of my underbosses. The least experienced.”