Xavier pondered inwardly, "If 'Blade' himself is admitting that his skills aren't as good as Alyssa's... Just

how skilled is Alyssa?"

Alyssa and Jasper had hurried over to Taylor General Hospital the moment they heard the news.

Maggie was stabilized in time and transferred to a normal ward for recovery. Meanwhile, Xavier was

arranged to stay in the next ward. He wasn't too injured save for some bruises and a fractured left arm.

But Xavier was in no mood to stay put and rest. The moment they secured the bones in his arm, he ran

over to check up on Maggie.

The hospital staff let Jasper and Alyssa take over while Cyrus returned to the police station to deal with

the murderous killer.

Abel was personally checking up on Maggie right now.

"Don't worry, Lyse. No matter what, Maggie is fine now. That's the best thing we could hope for," Jasper

consoled Alyssa, who leaned in his arms as he gently held her.

Alyssa gazed at Maggie with reddened eyes. Guilt filled her chest. "Thank goodness you thought of

sending Xavier to her place while I sent Cyrus to talk to her mother. What if we hadn't? What if. What if

Xavier and Cyrus arrived a second later?"

both Alyssa

caused the death of an innocent teen or

friend on the battlefield.

of them would be enough to make them feel

lives.

frightened and

eyes.

her in a hug, gently caressing her back, doing his

All he wanted

from blaming herself.

alive

better to protect her." Alyssa did her best

"But our enemy still finds a way past our defenses. I'm so stupid!" "If

Jasper teased before kissing Alyssa's forehead. "We're a true match

heaven."

so much time looking so fit."

dog-like, always following

Xavier quietly chuckled.

but it was fine

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