Page 210 of Savage Throne
Lei began doing something odd, pressing his fingertips on his neck and the side of his head.
Chen whispered, “He’s fighting the poison.”
“Poison!” I widened my eyes. “That’s what Leo did?”
Black liquid spilled from Lei’s mouth, dripping onto the bark below. The sight of it made my stomach churn and tears blurred my vision.
“N-no,” I whispered.
My heart felt like it was being torn apart as I watched him.
Lei was on that tree, fighting with every ounce of strength he had left, his body trembling under the weight of poison and exhaustion.
All I could do for now was sit in the stands, paralyzed.
I have to do something.
Suddenly, I felt someone watching me.
The sensation was like a cold hand, tracing a line up the back of my neck making my hair stand on end.
I turned to the right.
Instead of looking at the scene, Einstein had his gaze on me.
Tears spilled from my eyes.
Einstein mouthed something, I couldn’t make out what he was saying. Then, he made a motion with his hand, two fingers pointing at me, then toward Lei.
What?
Next, Einstein gestured to Duck and Chen then he pointed to Banks, Marcelo, Gunner, and him.
I blinked.
Is he asking if I need help?
I wasn’t sure but bobbed my head anyway.
Yes. Help me.
Einstein leaned Marcelo’s way and whispered something.
Next to them both, Dima caught Einstein and Marcelo talking and pulled out his phone.
It was all quick, but I knew that their presence here hadn’t just been for emotional support. At least, I hoped they had some other extra back up plans because Leo had cheated with the poison, so I was ignoring Lei’s wanting me to stay in my seat.
Fuck the East and their bullshit traditions. They’re all just scared of Leo.
More black liquid spilled from Lei’s mouth again and splattered on the branches below him.
No, baby.
I had to bite my lip to keep from screaming.
“That’s good, Lei.” Chen’s nodded. “Keep it up.”
My throat tightened, and tears blurred my vision.
