Chapter 140. Live

Aria's Hospital Room.

Aria yanked at the IV and the needle tore free from her flesh with a wet, sickening sound.

Blood erupted, streaming down her pale wrist, soaking through the white sheets, then dripping off the side of the mattress.

The door swung open on that exact second.

Emily froze in the doorway, her face draining of color. Her eyes widened and hand flying to her mouth.

"Aria—!"

Daniel was behind her, and he moved before thought could catch up—lunging across the room to Aria's bed side.

He caught her wrist in an iron grip, pressing both palms over the bleeding spot with pressure.

Blood welled between his fingers anyway, defying his attempts to contain it.

He pressed