Chapter 30: Betrayals and Boundaries
“What the hell is going on here!?” Levi growled, cradling me in his arms.
I felt the breath I’d been holding whoosh out of my body as I sagged in relief. I’d come so close to really hurting myself. As if mocking me, pain exploded in my head at that moment, reminding me that I had already hurt my head.
Levi gently lifted me and helped me stand on my feet. I staggered a few steps before I could catch myself but I managed to keep standing.
“Hazel, I’m so sorry! Oh my god! Are you okay?” Liam cried. He took a step towards me, thought better of it, and stepped back again.
“I asked you a question!” Levi spat in Liam’s direction. “What the hell were you doing standing there while Hazel hit her head?” He demanded. “What if it had been worse?”
Liam’s mouth opened but he didn’t say anything. Eventually, he just shut his mouth again and shook his head in self-despair.
“I don’t understand how you could have let something like this happen! You’re supposed to be keeping her safe and you failed,” he told his brother angrily.
Liam didn’t bother defending himself. He could only stare at the two of us with guilt. I didn’t bother defending him either. He didn’t deserve it right now.
But Levi’s loud voice pierced into my skull painfully. I winced, cradling my head. My movements instantly caught his attention.
“What’s wrong, Hazel? Are you hurt anywhere?” He asked worriedly.
“My head hurts a little,” I managed to answer even though each word felt like a bomb blast in my brain.