Chapter 678

Zion brought the water to Maeve's lips, one cup after another. But after the third, she couldn't hold it in any longer and spit it out. As her mind cleared, she punched Zion on the shoulder in frustration. "What took you so long?" "I'm sorry," Zion muttered. His voice was barely audible. Maeve hit him again agrily. "What did you say to Liam just now?" Zion hurriedly explained, "I only said that because—" "And you pointed a gun at me! Were you trying to kill me?" "How could I ever want to kill you? Matteo's reflexes are top-notch—he wouldn't have let you get hurt." "So you just handed my life over to a stranger? What if he hadn't reacted in time?" "I didn't. I aimed the gun an inch higher. Even if he missed, you wouldn't have been hurt." Zion's patience was evident, but Maeve's eyes filled with tears. Suddenly, she threw herself into his arms to let out all the pain and fear she'd been holding in. "Did you know? Liam is a heartless monster! He's not even human!" As Maeve sob