“You’ve been shot. Come, let’s get the bullet out.” I shake my head, unreasonably thinking they should leave it inside me so it can poison me the way I poisoned Hailey’s life. Alexei tightens his grip on me and tugs me up to my feet. “Come.” He pushes me back and then forces me to move. I’m shoved down in a chair, not taking in any of my surroundings.
