Rowan's POV

"Mother!" I screamed as I rushed down the stairs, my heart pounding in my chest. The sight of her crumpled body at the bottom of the stairs, lying in a pool of blood, made my stomach churn. Time seemed to slow as I knelt beside her, my hands trembling as I checked for a pulse.

Her breathing was faint, but it was there. Relief washed over me momentarily, but it was quickly replaced by panic. "Sasha! Call 911 , now!" I barked, not taking my eyes off Mother's pale face.

Sasha, who had been frozen in shock at the top of the stairs, snapped out of it and...