The Alpha Train (Christina and Sebastian) novel Chapter 52

Chapter 52

Speed. That’s the only way to get through here. I wrap my hair up into a tighter bun hoping I’ll still have hair when I‘ m done, then I get into a sprinter’s crouch and race through the challenge. There is fire all around me, another flame shooting up or out just as one goes out. I keep my hands up, covering my face as I run. I’m almost to the end, when a hot blast of fire blows out on my left. Instinctively, I turn, trying to get away, but I lose my footing and crash through the wall, falling into the air.

I land hard on the ground, the air pushing out of my lungs.

“CHRISTINA!” From high above me, I see Sebastian’s face, worry clear even from here. I try to tell him I’m okay, but I can’t get air into my lungs.

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“Christina!” Alpha Daniel says, racing to my side, Alpha James right behind him.

“Is something broken? Can you move?” he asks, looking me over quickly.

I suck in air as my diaphragm starts working again. “Got the wind knocked out of me,” I say, gulping in air.

“Don’t get up yet,” Alpha James says, putting his hand on my chest and holding me down. “Wiggle your fingers and

toes.”

I do as they watch. “Now your arms.”

I slowly lift my arms, hissing as I feel the bruises on my shoulder blades as I do.

“Now your legs,” he says, and I slowly bend my legs at the knees feeling even more bruises on my lower back.

Alpha James begins prodding his fingers at the back on my neck. “Can you move your head?”

I turn my head from side to side. “I think I’m good. Just bruised.”

“And burned,” Alpha Daniel says. I look at my left arm and see the blisters from where the flames hit me.

“And burned,” I say, as they help me up.

Sebastian comes rushing over, looking me up and down.

“Nothing broken?”

“There’s fire,” I say. “How far did I get?” I ask Sebastian.

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