Chapter 86

• It was probably six in the morning by that point, as I lifted my face to the cool dawn morning air. I'd done all I could for now and needed to check in on Xavier again.
• As I entered the room, I found him awake and looking like he was preparing to stand up. "What are you doing?" I asked, rushing over to his side.
• His eyes were alert but still in a lot of pain as they shot up to me in relief. "I heard the Jeep upfront and didn't see you anymore, so I thought-"