Chapter 115

"She's not dead, you asshole," Cassandra snapped, her eyes narrowing at Marcus. "I can still hear her heartbeat." "We need to find somewhere we can take care of her," Rebecca said, urgency etching lines on her face. The group sprang into action, a whirlwind of coordinated movements as they tended to Claire. Marcus, however, turned away, a conflicted expression on his face. "Where are you going?" Amelia questioned him, concern in her voice. "I already did something very stupid by coming back to help you," He replied, his gaze distant. "The only thing that awaits me if I stick around with you lot is death." "Those wolves are still out there," Emma pointed out. "Why are we arguing with him? Have we suddenly forgotten that he sold Amelia to Lucius in the first place?" Cassandra interjected, her tone sharp. "We need to focus on getting Claire someplace safe." Marcus glared at her, then turned, limping away without another word. "Marcus," Amelia called after him, her voice a mix of g