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Could Lex have brought him there?
Beast was important to him, after all. Lex only saw him as a weapon, but he went to such lengths to keep him imprisoned, so he must still be of use.
Right?
He wouldn’t let him die, right?
My heart is racing as I cross street after street, paying little attention to the lights even though I know it’s wrong. Passersby look at me like I’ve lost my mind, but I don’t care.
If I don’t get there in time, he might be gone before I know the truth.
C’mon, c’mon, c’mon!
I force my legs to go faster, despite the pain. The only thing keeping me going right now is pure adrenaline as I turn to the left and the clinic comes into view.
All I can think about is finding Beast.
The man whose name I don’t even know, but whose presence and power are still cemented in my mind. Because he was the only man who ever cared about me and chose my needs over himself. Over his own life.
And if there’s even a remote chance he might still be alive, I have to know.
I have to be there for him like he was for me.
I have to save him.
When I finally get to the building, I run through the front door and pause to look around. Some of the clinic’s employees stop to stare because I come running in so violently.
I adjust my posture, hide my hands in my pockets, and saunter to the front desk. “Hi.”
“Kan ik je helpen?” the lady says.
Oh shit, more Dutch people. Of course.
After all these years, I’m still not used to it.
But I guess that’s what you get when your father rarely lets you out.
“Uh … do you speak English?” I ask.
The lady smiles awkwardly. “Of course.”
I clear my throat and wait until the rest of the employees stop looking at me like I’m a threat.
“I’m looking for a patient. Wondering if he might be here.”
She narrows her eyes at me. “What’s the name?”
Oh. I hadn’t actually thought about this before I came here.
A blush creeps onto my cheeks. “People call him Beast.”
The lady in front of the desk makes a funny face. “Okay … and surname?”
“I don’t have any,” I reply.
I look around to make sure I don’t recognize anyone. I don’t want to get caught by Lex’s henchmen. Even though I know what I’m doing right now could get me into trouble.
She glares at me. “And what is yours then?”
