Chapter 137

HAZEL

Nora burst through the bedroom door as I was changing and Lauren moved over the floor before either of us could fathom that she was even up from the couch. She stood in front of Nora and sighed.

“It’s just you,” she said and stepped back.

“Thanks?” Nora shook her head and hurried over to me.

“I heard you were hurt!” She said and grabbed my face, turning my head from side to side and checking my body.

“I’m fine!” I said and grabbed her hands.

I wasn’t fine, even now that I was standing here I felt like I wanted to pass out but it could just be exhaustion from last night. Not to mention that it was midnight and I woke up from a nightmare.

But there was no time to rest, not right when we were on the brink of a war bigger than anyone knew. We had no clue what their plan was other than getting their hands on me so I could rest later—when everything was over and everyone was safe. Nothing was allowed to cloud my mind right now, not my body,