ARIA'S POV
“Kieran!” I suddenly shouted, “For goodness' sake, they are almost here!”
But he didn’t move. He didn’t even flinch. His eyes were locked on me, and they were full of something… something that made my heart squeeze.
Guilt? Anger? Fear? Maybe all of it at once.
The heavy sound of boots thundered closer, with the soldiers’ shouts echoing down the hallway.
My pulse hammered in my ears. Kieran didn’t have time. They were coming.
Before I could say anything else, the hospital room door burst open, and the professor surprisingly rushed out. His face was pale, and his breathing was laboured, but there was a fierce determination in his eyes.
“Get out of here! Both of you!” the professor yelled, positioning himself protectively behind me. His body was thin compared to Kieran’s,
